There are many ways to reduce the use of energy in homes. This results in decreases in the levels of greenhouse gases being produced and also lowers energy bills. This fact sheet looks at ways we can reduce energy use in homes, and gives examples on how to efficiently cool, wash and dry.

Currently 3.2% of the 10,000 Megawatts (MW) of electricity generated in the state comes from renewable sources. Renewable energy can be harnessed from a number of sources in Queensland. The most significant of these is biomass, primarily bagasse or sugar cane waste. This fact sheet explores in detail these renewable energy sources.

How does coal generate electricity? This interactive 3D animated model explains the mechanisms of coal fired power. The generation of Queenslands coal fired power using latest technologies is shown in stages from Providing the Fuel to Cleaning the Gases.

This interactive Google Earth energy map provides the locations for all Fossil Fuel Power Stations generating electricity in Australia. Scroll your mouse over the map to reveal location details and generating capacity of coal and gas fired power stations in Australia. To view details of the installation and associated websites click on the icon.

This interactive Google Map provides the location of oil, gas and methane gas fields in Queensland. Scroll your mouse over the map to reveal oil, gas and methane fields in Queensland. Click on a site to reveal the type and location of the field and associated website. (Not all deposits are linked to a website). Where a cluster of deposits occurs click in the middle of the cluster to view specific field details.

A compressed file containing all Operating Mines in Australia - March 2010 - will open in Google Earth.Scroll your mouse over the map and click on an icon to view mine details and associated website. (Not all mines are linked to a website)Where a cluster of mines occurs click in the middle of the cluster to view specific mine details. To zoom in closer to the mine use the Google icons to the right of the screen.

This interactive Google Earth energy map provides the locations for all Fossil Fuel Power Stations generating electricity in Australia. Scroll your mouse over the map to reveal location details of coal and gas fired power stations in Australia. To view details of the installation and associated websites click on the icon.A compressed file containing all Renewable Power Stations in Australia - March 2010 - will open in Google Earth. Scroll your mouse over the map to reveal the location details from wind, solar, biomass and hydro energy sites in Queensland. To view details of the site and associated website(s) click on the icon.

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies enable carbon dioxide (CO2) produced from the burning of coal to be captured and stored rather than emitted into the atmosphere. Find out more about carbon capture and storage in this fact sheet, including how it is captured and seperated and what is happening in Australia around this technology.

Much debate is around at present about coal. Examine the myths and facts about Australian coal. Includes statistics on coal exports, the contribution of Australian coal emissions to global greenhouse gases, the percentage of coal fired electricity used in Australia and export destinations of Australian coal.

Hydrogen when combined with oxygen produces considerable heat energy. This fact sheet explains how hydrogen energy is produced from both fossil fuel and renewable sources.