Media Releases
Queensland 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...
Read More Share$2 Billion Windfall for Publicly-Owned Renewables Celebrated
June 10, 2021
10 June 2021: $2 Billion Windfall for Publicly-Owned Renewables Celebrated Today the Queensland government has announced $2 billion for government-owned corporations to build, own and operate new renewable energy and storage projects, a move...
Read More ShareVictoria Stands Strong Against the Sun Tax as Other States Sit on the Fence
June 09, 2021
9 June 2021: Victoria Stands Strong Against the Sun Tax as Other States Sit on the Fence The Victorian government has doubled down on their opposition to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) proposal...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens Welcomes Borumba Hydro Feasibility Announcement
June 08, 2021
8 June: Solar Citizens welcomes Borumba Hydro feasibility announcement Solar Citizens today celebrates the Queensland government’s announcement that they’ll be investigating new pumped hydro in Queensland at the Borumba dam. The community group says...
Read More SharePlan to Charge Solar Homes Splits States, Disliked by Consumers
June 07, 2021
7 June 2021: Plan to Charge Solar Homes Splits States, Disliked by Consumers A plan to charge homes and businesses with rooftop solar panels has received push back from state governments and now consumers,...
Read More Share