Townsville Solar City:

http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/townsville_solar_city.cfm

The Queensland Government has committed $5 million to support the delivery of the Ergon Energy led, Townsville: Queensland Solar City initiative under the Australian Government's $94 million Solar Cities Program. This solar energy demonstration project is investigating the best ways to integrate energy conservation and demand management initiatives, while offering customers a choice of power sources and tariffs options.
The project, based on Magnetic Island near Townsville, will ultimately involve the installation of approximately 500 solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, 2500 smart meters and conduct around 1700 energy audits. It is predicted to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 50 000 tonnes, equivalent to one billion black balloons by 2013.
Magnetic Island is being transformed into a Solar Suburb demonstrating an integrated approach to conserving energy to achieve a localised reduction in electricity demand.  On a community level, this collaborative project shows the impact of Queenslanders working together, embracing solar energy and being more energy efficient to achieve positive energy and environmental outcomes for their community.
The findings of the program and other pilots will inform future wider-scale initiatives in Queensland and across Australia.

Windorah Solar Farm:

http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/windorah_solar_farm.cfm

Queensland Government-owned Corporation, Ergon Energy, is investing $3.5 million in Queensland's first solar farm at Windorah, a remote town in Queensland's south-west. When complete, the town's existing diesel-fired power station and solar power station will be integrated to minimise the use of diesel generators. The project's goal is to power the town entirely by solar energy during peak sunshine hours in winter. Replacing diesel-generated electricity with solar power will lead to savings of up to 100 000 litres of diesel fuel and 300 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year, equivalent to seven million black balloons.

Birdsville Geothermal Power Station:

http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/birdsville_geothermal_power_station.cfm

Australia's only geothermal (wet) power station in Birdsville, western Queensland, provides approximately one quarter of the town's energy supply, reducing diesel consumption by about 160 000 litres per year, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 430 tonnes, equivalent to 8.6 million black balloons. Ergon Energy is currently exploring options for a new geothermal power station that may provide all of Birdsville's power needs.

Cloncurry Solar Thermal Power Station:

http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/cloncurry_solar_thermal_power_station.cfm

Cloncurry, in north-west Queensland, is set to become the first town in Queensland to produce solar thermal power capable of supplying all of the town's electricity needs, 24-hours a day. The technology used at Cloncurry will ensure the 10 megawatt power station will continue to generate electricity when the sun is not shining. Up to 8000 mirrors will reflect sunlight onto graphite blocks. Water will be pumped through the blocks to generate steam that will operate a conventional steam turbine electricity generator. The Queensland Government has committed $7 million towards the $30 million initiative. This project will determine if this clean energy solution can be replicated in other rural and remote areas of Queensland.