A Queensland-first renewables project that is helping City of Moreton Bay go green has been recognised for its cutting-edge approach to lowering emissions.
Energy provider LGI Limited’s (LGI) landfill gas to renewable hybrid project, that links a utility scale Tesla battery to a renewable energy generator at Council’s Bunya Waste Management Facility, won two awards – including Excellence in Project Innovation – at the recent Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) 2025 Australasia Excellence Awards.
The project, that was upgraded to a renewable hybrid by integrating a battery with the power station in May 2024, stores and dispatches renewable energy created from landfill biogas.
This allows Moreton Bay homes to be supplied with energy generated from a renewable energy source during peak hours when it is needed the most.
“We’re thrilled that the Bunya Renewable Hybrid project has been recognised at national level by the IPWEA,” said City of Moreton Bay Mayor, Peter Flannery.
“City of Moreton Bay has partnered with LGI on a range of projects since 2010, which has stopped some 124 million cubic metres of methane gas from entering the atmosphere.
“That’s a great result for the environment and demonstrates the power of innovation when it comes to active landfill gas management.”
Landfill gas to energy plants are currently installed at three Council Waste Management Facilities at Bunya, Caboolture and Dakabin. Designed, built and operated by LGI, the plants generate enough energy to power up to 10,000 homes and can operate 24/7.
