Energy experts have welcomed Queensland's "highly ambitious" clean energy plan — but will it turn the state into the "global renewable energy superpower" the premier promised?
For years Queensland has lagged behind other states and countries to the point it may have not met its previous goal of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030, University of Queensland economist John Quiggin said.
That target was increased yesterday as part of Queensland's $62 billion clean energy plan, dubbed "one of the biggest announcements the state government has ever made.
