3 Sept 2026
Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit (the Toolkit), giving Queensland landholders access to refreshed, practical and current guidance for navigating renewable energy proposals on their property.
First launched in 2023, the Toolkit has been revised following extensive consultation with landholders, developers, local councils, government bodies, and legal and financial professionals.
The updated edition reflects changes across the sector since the Toolkit was first published, including the shift towards hybrid and battery storage projects, changes to planning legislation, and a higher standard of community engagement now expected of project proponents.
QFF CEO Kylie Porter said landholders across Queensland continue to be approached by developers seeking to host renewable energy infrastructure, and it remains essential that they are well informed before entering into any agreement.
“Renewable energy developments can offer landholders a valuable opportunity to diversify their income, but the decision to host infrastructure on farming land is significant and can have long-term implications for the property, the family business and the surrounding community,” Ms Porter said.
“This updated Toolkit reflects how quickly things have changed since 2023. Hybrid and battery projects are becoming more common, the planning rules have shifted, and communities rightly expect to be engaged early and meaningfully. We’ve worked hard to make sure landholders have access to the most current information to support their decision-making.
“Since the first edition there has also been a shift towards a more proactive engagement approach within regional communities, and a lot of lessons learnt about what that engagement should look like. Throughout the Toolkit there is strengthened guidance on managing issues, complaints, and disputes.
“It is important landholders understand they have choices, and that they seek their own independent legal and financial advice before entering into any agreement – the updated Toolkit reflects new financial and tax considerations, as well as a greater consideration for overlapping land uses.”
Ms Porter said the Toolkit was developed through close collaboration with stakeholders across the renewable energy supply chain.
“I’d like to thank the project advisory committee, and particularly former QFF CEO Jo Sheppard for identifying the need for this Toolkit and bringing both the original and updated versions to life, as well as the farmers and developers who shared their experiences, and all stakeholders who contributed their time and expertise to this resource. Their input has been invaluable.
“As competing demands for agricultural land continue to grow, QFF will keep working with our members to ensure Queensland farmers can make the most of the opportunities renewable energy presents, while protecting the productivity of our food, fibre and foliage sectors for the future.”
The Toolkit can be accessed via the QFF website at www.qff.org.au/projects/renewable-energy-landholder-toolkit.
Media contact:
Jak Kirwin
General Manager, Marketing and Communications, QFF
E: comms@qff.org.au
M: 0488 305 106