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.

Geothermal is considered a form of renewable energy as heat is continuously produced from deep in the earth. This fact sheet looks at the major types of geothermal resources, the potential for geothermal energy in Australia and the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy.

Allows students to examine how energy is obtained and used and the consequences of obtaining and using different fossil fuels and alternative sources. Examines policies and strategies around the choices for energy now and in the future. Examines coal, clean coal technologies, uranium and alternative energy sources.

In this worksheet, students are asked to research the internet to discover actions and activities individuals and schools can take to reduce energy consumption.

In this worksheet, students investigate the major sources of renewable energy available in Australia and internationally. This activity can be adapted to suit a range of year levels.

As the urgency grows for the world to shift its energy dependence from non-renewable to a hybrid of energy fuel sources, a sound understanding of the science of the various technologies is increasingly important. Low emission energy sources which includes renewable and fossil fuel based energies such as gas and coal based energies incorporating carbon capture and sequestration are under intense discussion by policy makers worldwide. Suitable for year 10 in line with Queensland Studies Authority Year 10 Guidelines.

Geothermal energy utilises energy stored in hot rocks to create steam to drive turbines and generate electrical energy. Exploration for suitable hot rocks in Queensland coastal regions forms the basis for the Coastal Geothermal Initiative.Ben Talebi, Queensland Government Mines and Energy: Program Leader Coastal Geothermal Initiative, discusses geothermal exploration results to date, technology being used and potential for supplying Queenslands energy needs.