Solar Citizens

SOLAR CITIZENS

Everyday Aussies are leading the renewable revolution to cut bills, take energy generation back into our own hands, and create a healthier, better life for everyone.

Solar Citizens is an independent, community-based organisation that represents the millions of Australian households who are powering their lives with the sun, and the vast majority of Australians who support the transition to renewable energy and clean transport. 

Our vision is for an Australia where everyone is enjoying the financial and health benefits of clean technology: renewable energy, clean transport, and electrified homes.

What's the story?

Over 2 million Australian households and businesses have joined the rooftop revolution, cutting their bills and creating clean energy.

Australia could do better. Find out what’s holding us back from a sun-powered future.

Solar Citizens is a people powered movement standing up for the rights of solar owners and sensible clean energy policies. See how we’re winning.

Latest Campaigns

Affordable storage solutions

Australians are facing a triple whammy: a cost of living crisis, an energy crisis and the climate crisis. Now the Federal Government has a huge opportunity to address all three by rolling out storage solutions that can help households and businesses make the most of our abundant solar energy.  Instead of more subsidies for big coal and...

Beep Beep! We need affordable EVs!

Cost of living and petrol prices are skyrocketing, yet Australians are continuing to miss out on cleaner cars that are cheaper to run. The NVES will return money to household budgets, ease the cost of living for drivers, and reduce pollution and emissions for decades to come. Unlike 85% of the global car market, Australia does not have...

What's Happening

Monika

Monika signed the petition: "Affordable storage solutions"

Kym

Kym signed the petition: "Affordable storage solutions"

Steve

Steve signed the petition: "Affordable storage solutions"


Latest

It's been a long journey and taken several years but on the 16th of May the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) legislation passed Federal Parliament. This legislation will bring more affordable electric...

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Solar Citizens has condemned the NSW Government for undermining the urgent transition to cheaper, cleaner renewables, including solar, by extending the production of dirty coal-fired power at Eraring until August 2027.Solar Citizens...

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Community members, civil society and climate groups, and energy experts gathered in Brisbane in April 2024 to discuss Queensland’s energy transition, the key policies of the major parties and plans for community...

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