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New Regulations Threaten Clean Energy Funding
July 29, 2021
29th July 2021: New Regulations Threaten Clean Energy Funding Solar Citizens has condemned the Morrison Government’s latest attack on clean energy funding today. The Federal Government has today introduced new regulations to expand the...
Read More ShareLaunch of Australia’s Biggest Community Campaign for Electric Transport
July 28, 2021
28 July 2021: Launch of Australia’s Biggest Community Campaign for Electric Transport A new grassroots campaign will urge policy makers to accelerate the electrification of Australia’s cars, buses, trucks and trains to reduce transport...
Read More ShareResults from Queensland’s Energy Survey Revealed
July 27, 2021
27 July 2021: Results from Queensland’s Energy Survey Revealed The latest Queensland Household Energy Survey, likely the biggest of its kind in the State, has been released showing that household solar, battery storage and...
Read More ShareNearly Half Regional Queenslanders Support Rapid Energy Transition
July 21, 2021
20 July 2021: Nearly Half Regional Queenslanders Support Rapid Energy Transition A new survey of regional Queenslanders has found that 45.5 per cent of those polled support transitioning to a renewables-dominated grid at some...
Read More ShareQueensland Government and Local Council Work Together to Progress Lansdown
July 12, 2021
12 July 2021: Queensland Government and Local Council Work Together to Progress LansdownWork on the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct is moving forward with the Townsville City Council and Queensland Government agreeing to a roads and rail...
Read More ShareNSW Government Accelerating Clean Cars
June 20, 2021
20th June: NSW Government Accelerating Clean Cars The New South Wales Government has today announced a $490 million package to drive electric vehicle uptake, a move celebrated by independent community group Solar Citizens. The...
Read More ShareEV Charging for Regional QLD Welcomed, But More Needed to Drive EV Uptake
June 17, 2021
16 June: EV Charging for Regional QLD Welcomed, But More Needed to Drive EV Uptake The Queensland Government’s announcement today of $2.75 million to expand the state’s electric vehicle network is a positive move,...
Read More ShareRenewables Key Winner in Queensland Budget
June 15, 2021
15 June: Renewables Key Winner in Queensland Budget Funding for renewable energy is a key pillar in the 2021-2022 Queensland Budget, a move that is commended by community group Solar Citizens. “The Queensland government...
Read More ShareRegional Queenslanders to See Bills Slashed Thanks to Renewables
June 11, 2021
11 June 2021: Regional Queenslanders to See Bills Slashed Thanks to Renewables The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has today confirmed that regional Queensland households will see regulated retail electricity prices decrease by 7.3% for...
Read More ShareRenewable-Powered Trains a Welcome Step on the Road to Clean Transport
June 11, 2021
11 June 2021: Renewable-Powered Trains a Welcome Step on the Road to Clean Transport The NSW Government has today announced that the state’s train network will be powered with renewable energy by 2025, a...
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