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Western Sydney Community Power Hub to Deliver Renewable Solutions Under Labor
May 10, 2019
Friday 10 May 2019: Solar Citizens today welcomes federal Labor’s announcement that they’ll support a Community Power Hub in Western Sydney to help diverse communities access renewable energy solutions in a bid to deal...
Read More ShareSA and Federal Governments’ power credibility relies on Aurora power station
April 05, 2019
Friday, 5 April: Solar Citizens National Director Joseph Scales today said that with no future plans for coal fired power projects in South Australia, the State Government had to make sure the Aurora Solar...
Read More ShareConsumers Win in ALP Energy Package
April 01, 2019
Monday, 1 April: Solar Citizens today applauds elements of Federal Labor’s Climate Change Action Plan, although says greater renewable ambition will benefit all Australians. “There are some really positive policy commitments that will benefit...
Read More ShareApartment Dwellers Enter NSW Election Solar Race
March 18, 2019
Monday, 18 March: Community group Solar Citizens says the solar energy race between the major NSW parties is now in full swing, with the NSW Government today announcing their plan to change strata laws to...
Read More ShareLabor‘s challenge to the Liberals to propel NSW into a renewable future
February 28, 2019
Thursday, 28 February: Solar Citizens today welcomes NSW Labor's at least 50 per cent renewable by 2030 target as a big leap forward for the state. "Labor’s target to propel the responsible transition to...
Read More ShareLabor’s Plan a Massive Kickstart for Renewables in NSW
February 18, 2019
Monday 18 February: Solar Citizens today applauds NSW Labor’s announcement to commit to 9GW of new renewable energy generation over the next 10 years. The commitment includes 2GW of rooftop solar, 6GW of reverse...
Read More ShareGovernment’s solar plan ‘better than nothing’
February 11, 2019
10 February, 2019: Solar Citizens today said the NSW Government’s commitment to provide interest free loans to help households adopt rooftop solar was better than the policy shortfall we’ve had until now but fell...
Read More ShareSolar boost to cut household energy bills
February 11, 2019
9 February, 2019: Solar Citizens today said NSW Labor’s announcement to support 500,000 households to adopt rooftop solar would drive down energy bills for people for whom solar was previously inaccessible.Solar Citizens Director Joseph...
Read More ShareLabor’s Battery Bonanza Win for Solar Households
November 22, 2018
Thursday, 22 November: Solar Citizens applauds Federal Labor’s plan to offer battery rebates for 100,000 low and middle income Australian households. Labor’s plan also includes investing $100 million in low-cost loans for batteries to help...
Read More ShareRenters to Join the Renewables Revolution in Andrews’ Victoria
November 08, 2018
Thursday 8 November: The Victorian Government’s game-changing renewable energy announcements are a win for all energy consumers, says community group Solar Citizens. Today the Victorian Government committed to expanding the Solar Homes Program by...
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