Queensland Introduces ‘Code of Conduct’ for Renewable Energy Social Licence

Published on April 16, 2024

The Queensland Labor government will establish a renewable energy “code of conduct” for developers amid the state’s net zero push. The government, which is facing an election in 2024, introduced legislation into parliament to cut climate change emissions by 75 percent in February. In the latest development, the government will set up a mandatory renewables code of conduct. The Miles government is touting that the code will set a new standard for social licences in the community. A social licence refers to the amount of approval and acceptance in the community for a renewable energy project to go ahead. A $20 million (US$12.9 million) taxpayer funded investment will be injected into the venture, which the government slates will “ensure communities can engage in, and share the benefits of the transition.”...

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