Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit
Industry:
Dairy, Horticulture, Poultry, Nursery and garden, Pork, Grains and fodder, Eggs, Cotton, Sugarcane, Beef, Aquaculture
Location:
Atherton Tablelands, Border Rivers, Cape York Peninsula, Central West, Darling Downs, Dry Tropics, South-West, Southern Downs, Torres Strait, Wet Tropics, Wide Bay Burnett, Fitzroy, Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday, Maranoa-Balonne, North West, South-East
Pump Type:
Not applicable
Irrigation Type:
Boom, Centre Pivot, Drip, Flood, Hydroponic, Micro irrigation, Solid set, Travelling gun, Not applicable
Technology:
Irrigation and Pumps, Refrigeration, Heating, Air Conditioning, Lighting, Motors and Fans, Gas, Biogas, Demand Management, Diesel, Power Factor Correction, Tariffs, Solar Power and Renewables, Batteries and Storage, Real time Metering, Variable Speed Drives
The Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit to assist and inform landholders as they respond to and negotiate with energy industry representatives about accessing land and developing renewable energy projects.
Download the Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit
Key sections within the Toolkit
Introduction and context
This section of the Toolkit contains:
- a foreword from QFF CEO Jo Sheppard on the Toolkit and its purpose.
- an overview of renewable energy in Queensland.
- information on what makes a site attractive for project developers
What you need to know during initial discussions with project developers
This section of the Toolkit covers everything you need to know about the initial discussions with project developers including:
- a checklist of what to consider during these discussions.
- hosting network connection infrastructure
- the documentation you should have on hand ahead of discussions with developers
- considerations for choosing a developer to work with
- co-location of resources and renewable energy developments.
Types of landholder agreements
This section outlines the different agreements that a developer may use throughout the process to provide them certainty as they undertake their investigation and then develop and operate the site, including:
- initial agreements
- options to lease agreements
- lease agreements
- the negotiation phase
- obtaining legal and financial advice
- group negotiations, benefit sharing and neighbour payments.
What you need to know about the project development process
This section provides an overview of the feasibility and development process.
Landholder checklists
This section includes four checklists covering:
- How do you decide who to work with?
- What should be included in the initial agreement?
- What should I consider during negotiations?
- What should be included in the agreements?