Clean technologies

Last updated:
27 Apr 2021

The Sunshine Coast has one of the highest concentrations of clean technology businesses in Queensland, developed credentials in sustainability and clean technology innovation and is home to award-winning applications and research capabilities.

The region's clean technologies include:

Renewable energy (solar) and energy efficiency (LED lighting)
Water and waste water management
Architecture, green building design and sustainable construction materials
Strong clean technologies manufacturing sector
Engineering and scientific consulting services
Ecologically sustainable waste management

Investing in our future

Sunshine Coast Council is Australia's first mainland government at any level to offset its entire electricity consumption across all its facilities and operations from renewable energy generated at the 15MW Solar Farm.

Additionally, the new Maroochydore City Centre will be embedded with smart technology, creating a cleaner, greener, dynamic city:

Australia's first CBD-scale underground automated Waste Collection System
Energy-saving LED lights throughout the CBD

Download the Clean Technologies industry brochure[2509KB].

Key clean technology enterprise industry participants

ENOPTE
Uni-Industries
Empyrean Lighting
Eniquest
Petawatt
Cleanwater Group
ROCKCOTE
Alga Enviro
Ozzi Kleen Water and Waste Water

Duke Environmental
EnviroCom Australia
Gswitch
Guzu-M-Elec
Waste Free Systems
Grenof
Aussie Tiny Houses
Quikcorp
[ui!] the urban institute

Case studies

The Sunshine Coast is becoming the environmental centre of the world. We enjoy a beautiful, diverse environment, dedicated staff and a network of innovative companies all striving to leave the world in a better state than how we found it.
Bob Cameron | Managing Director, ROCKCOTE[553KB]

Cleantech in action case studies: