This fact sheet explores how industry can save energy, lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce power bills by employing energy efficient practices within the workplace through techniques such as energy audits, recycling waste heat, and improving lighting systems.

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.

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.

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.

Solar is one form of renewable energy. Solar power can be used in two different ways as a heat source and as an electricity source. This fact sheet looks at solar thermal, solar gas, photovoltaic systems, and the solar energy industry in Queensland.

Short and simple animation of hydro electricity.

Short and simple animation of a solar shower.

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.

Windy Hill wind farm, image courtesy of Stanwell Corporation Limited