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Queensland is ready for investment

If you need clean energy to power what you do, Queensland’s the place to get it.

Queensland is investing heavily in renewable energy. Already, many projects across the state are providing more renewable energy into the grid, helping create jobs and add more opportunities to the state’s economy.

We have the right combination of people, place and power for investors and businesses looking to use clean energy to power their future. The Queensland Government is already partnering with industry to deliver cleaner manufacturing, including a dedicated multi-signatory statement of cooperation for Central Queensland.

Read the whole story on why Queensland is renewable ready right now in our investment prospectus ( 2.1 MB) .

Why Queensland?

  • An average of 330 days of sunshine every year and space to grow with a total land size of 1,729,742km2

  • A lifestyle destination and a golden decade of prosperity in the leadup to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane

  • Significant infrastructure planning to realise our future as a renewable energy superpower and a world-class green metals and minerals producer

  • Expertise in key functions like advanced manufacturing and mining equipment, technology and services

  • Fair wages, high safety standards and just dealings with Traditional Owners – all advantageous in an ESG-conscious world

  • World-class ports and export infrastructure as Australia’s gateway to key trading partners

Queensland's economy

Investing in Queensland means choosing a highly stable environment that has enjoyed economic growth exceeding the national average for the past two decades.

  • Higher annual growth rate than the rest of Australia
  • AA+ / Aa1 / AA credit rating and AA ESG rating
  • Diversified industries, with no sector accounting for more than 12 per cent of the economy
  • Exports to almost 200 countries

Read more about the companies already joining us in Queensland

Renewable-ready stories in Queensland

Last updated: 02 Jun 2022