The Queensland government has earmarked a dozen regions to become "renewable energy zones" as part of a multibillion-dollar plan to strip fossil fuels from the electricity grid.
The zones will be used to deliver large-scale wind, solar, pumped hydro and green hydrogen projects.
A draft road map released on Tuesday identified 12 potential renewable energy zones to be developed and connected to the Queensland grid in three phases by 2035.
The state government has pledged $19 billion to roll out renewable sources, with a commitment to reach 70 per cent renewable energy by 2032.
It says that with private investment included, the amount being spent on renewable sources will reach $62b.
There are 52 large-scale renewable energy projects under construction or financially committed to across the state, the government said.
The zones proposed to be legislated are split into three regions, with five in the state's south, four in central Queensland and three in the north.
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni said the plan would deliver cheaper, cleaner and more secure energy.
"While rebates from retaining public ownership are the quickest and most effective way to take immediate action on cost-of-living relief, we know that renewables are the cheapest form of new energy generation," he said.
"Only when renewables dominate the market will we see wholesale electricity prices come down permanently, so this road map is crucial to taking real action on easing the cost of living."
About one-quarter of electricity used in Queensland comes from renewable sources, while nationally renewables supplied 36 per cent of Australia’s total electricity generation last year.
Tasmania led the states, with renewables supplying 99 per cent of electricity last year, ahead of South Australia’s 71.5 per cent share.
NSW, Victoria and Western Australia each drew about a third of their power from clean energy, while Queensland lagged at 23 per cent.
Queensland has more renewable energy projects under construction than any other state, according to the Australian Climate Council.
"Queensland is establishing itself as the nation’s best practice state for the rollout of renewable energy projects, setting a higher benchmark for local benefits," Mr de Brenni said.
Local Government Association chief executive Alison Smith said communities must benefit from the plan.
"That means locking in social licence with up-front, detailed guarantees of improved liveability in these areas," she said.
Queensland Conservation Council director Dave Copeman said the creation of the zones needed to quickly turn into plans to speed up construction of renewable energy sources.
The road map closes for public consultation on September 22.
