Media Releases
Green's 'Renters Right to Solar' could help millions locked out of home solar
April 10, 2025
Solar Citizens welcomes today's announcement by Greens leader Adam Bandt of their 'Renters Right to Solar' policy which proposes the Commonwealth set up a new $10billion Snowy Hydro fund to enable landlords to install rooftop solar...
Read More ShareNuclear scheme would cost households more for decades
April 08, 2025
All Australian homes could be equipped with solar and batteries three times over for the cost of nuclear, new analysis has found. The average Australian household energy bill would also be more than eight...
Read More ShareBill busting batteries good for everyone
April 06, 2025
Solar Citizens warmly welcomes the Prime Minister’s groundbreaking announcement of the “Cheaper Home Battery”policy. If re-elected, the Albanese government has promised to deliver a federal home battery rebate from July 2025 to discount batteries...
Read More ShareAttack on Vehicle Emissions Standard will increase the cost of living
April 02, 2025
Solar Citizens is dismayed to see the Coalition attacking a key cost of living and carbon savings policy, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard. “As reported in The Australian, the Coalition plans to weaken the...
Read More ShareFederal support for home batteries would bring down power prices for all
March 31, 2025
Solar Citizens urges the Labor Government and Coalition to take concrete steps to lower energy prices for all by supporting households to buy home batteries. Solar Citizens CEO Heidi Douglas said: “A Federal Home...
Read More ShareCoalition’s promise of cheaper energy is a mirage
March 27, 2025
Solar Citizens, Australia’s largest voice for clean energy and transport is dismayed by the absence of any commitment to clean, cheap renewable energy in the Coalition’s Budget reply tonight. Solar Citizens CEO Heidi Lee...
Read More ShareNo new support for households to embrace clean energy in this Budget
March 25, 2025
Solar Citizens welcomes more focus on big energy companies to offer customers better value, but says more support is needed for home energy producers. Solar Citizens CEO Heidi Lee Douglas said: “We are looking...
Read More ShareGovernments must back household renewables and storage to slash energy bills
March 13, 2025
Today’s forecast electricity price rise for Australia’s eastern states (through the Default Market Offer) sends a clear signal to both governments and energy consumers that more support is needed for all households to get...
Read More ShareNSW Solar for Apartments - good news for low to mid-rise apartments
February 28, 2025
Solar Citizens welcomes the new $25 million NSW Solar for Apartment Residents grants program for owners’ corporations and strata managers to install shared rooftop solar systems. This program is co-funded with the Federal Government...
Read More ShareQueensland government urged to lead on clean energy plan
February 19, 2025
Solar Citizens urges the Crisafulli government to enable Queensland to keep charging ahead as the clean energy state, by providing more win-win affordable cost-of-living energy solutions for all Queenslanders.
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