21 April 2021: Queensland’s Stanwell corporation has today stated that it will shift focus from fossil fuels to renewables, a move that is welcomed by community group Solar Citizens. The Queensland government-owned corporation is...

9 April 2021: Community Group Pumped about New Hydro Plans Solar Citizens today welcomes news that the Queensland Government is considering a new pumped hydro site near Gympie.  “It’s been almost four years since...

Today’s announcement by the Federal Labor Party to support community scale batteries is an example of positive solutions for rooftop solar, and is a practical and useful alternative to the controversial proposal for charging...

31st March 2021: Victorian solar households could be getting nothing for their energy exports New data out today from Professor Bruce Mountain at the Victoria Energy Policy Centre shows that export income for Victorian solar...

25 March 2021: Townsville, Toowoomba Among Regions Getting New Battery Storage Solar Citizens today celebrates the Queensland Government’s announcement that five grid-connected batteries will be installed in a trial in locations across the state. ...

Key Points: The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a draft ruling to allow networks to charge solar owners to export their power to the grid. Charging households to export their power is...

22 March 2021: An agreement between state-owned Stanwell Corporation and Vast Solar for a feasibility study into the North West Queensland Hybrid Power Project was today welcomed by community group Solar Citizens.  “Across the...

9 March 2020: Renewable Industry Can Power 11,000 New Queensland Jobs Regional Queensland is well-placed to capitalise on the world’s shift to a clean economy according to a new report, which found 11,000 jobs...

Solar Citizens has today called on the Morrison Government to invest in vital infrastructure in North Queensland that will enable low carbon manufacturers to set up locally, as part of their commitment to developing...

Solar Citizens today congratulates Queensland’s state-owned generator Stanwell for moving quickly to identify high quality renewable energy projects that could be added to their portfolio.  Stanwell Corporation is undertaking an expression of interest process,...