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Budget misses opportunity to boost true energy security
May 12, 2026
In the midst of a global energy crisis — with growing instability in oil markets and threats to international fuel supply routes —Solar Citizens is disappointed that this Federal Budget failed to deliver major...
Read More ShareEconomic modelling shows tax concession a win-win-win
May 10, 2026
As we head into a Budget that Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged will focus on ‘intergenerational fairness’, Solar Citizens urges the Treasurer to include their proposed tax concession which would save renters thousands of...
Read More ShareEV Discount wound back - V2G must come next
May 05, 2026
The Albanese Government has confirmed it will wind back the Electric Car Discount, cutting the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption to 25% from 2029. Sustained community advocacy stopped the discount being scrapped entirely, but...
Read More ShareElectricity Pricing Modelling - hits low energy users
April 24, 2026
Solar Citizens is dismayed that the modelling released by the Australian Energy Management Commission (AEMC) on how increasing fixed electricity prices would impact consumers confirms those most impacted will be low energy consumers and...
Read More ShareEast Coast electricity prices to fall
March 20, 2026
Solar Citizens welcomes the news from the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) that electricity prices are expected to fall by up to 10% for households and up to 20% per year for businesses on the...
Read More ShareBowen backs Clean Energy Regulator
March 17, 2026
Solar Citizens welcomes the commitment from Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen to establish a national technical regulator for consumer energy resources (CER), with the Clean Energy Regulator announced to oversee the new...
Read More ShareThreat of increased fixed electricity charges
February 08, 2026
Solar Citizens is extremely concerned that a recommendation by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) in their Draft Pricing Review will increase electricity prices for low income households and punishes households investing in energy...
Read More ShareSmart solutions for Federal Budget to keep renters cool
January 29, 2026
As heat waves still wrack Australia, those living in rental properties have the least control over their energy bill and ability to stay cool. Solar Citizens federal budget submission directly addresses this issue with...
Read More ShareQueensland leads with Solar for Renters program
December 15, 2025
Solar Citizens applauds the Queensland government’s Supercharged Solar for Renters rebate scheme, which opened for applications on Friday 12 December.
Read More ShareCheaper Home Batteries expansion a major win for households
December 13, 2025
Solar Citizens welcomes the expansion of the Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program, which will see support grow to $7.2 billion over four years and enable more than two million Australian households to install...
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