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Windorah, a remote Queensland town, has gone solar with a brand-new 850-kilowatt system and a one-megawatt battery, slashing diesel fuel costs by more than half and boosting resilience during floods. While engineers celebrate the leap toward energy independence and clean power, locals are split—thrilled by the reliability and environmental win, but disappointed the savings won’t lower their power bills. This project, part of a state-backed push to electrify isolated communities, could become a blueprint for towns like Boulia and Doomadgee, proving solar and batteries can thrive in the outback—even if the economic perks don’t always reach the residents.

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