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SA Solar Shines Through Heatwave Reducing Peak With More Power Than Former Port Augusta Coal
January 22, 2018
Over Thursday and Friday as South Australia sweltered, local solar owners shined reducing peak grid demand across both days. On Thursday, solar owners produced more power than the capacity of the now-closed Northern coal-fired power station in Port Augusta...
Read More ShareTime to unlock solar and storage for everyone in NSW
December 20, 2017
20 December 2017: Solar Citizens calls on the NSW Government to implement the Chief Scientist’s recommendation to unlock solar and storage for everyone. The NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer released the final report from...
Read More ShareTurnbull Energy Plan Will Slam Brakes On Renewables & More Work On the NEG Will Only Make It More Obvious
November 24, 2017
Solar Citizens has expressed disappointment that the Turnbull Government’s anti-renewable National Energy Guarantee was not stopped by the Council of Australian Governments today. “Australians will not support the Turnbull Government’s energy plan that has...
Read More ShareSolar Scorecard reveals widening gulf between major parties on renewable energy
November 13, 2017
Community group Solar Citizens today released a Solar Scorecard for the Queensland Election, showing the widening gulf between the major parties when it comes to renewable energy.“Labor’s announcement yesterday of support for 1000 MW...
Read More ShareRenewables not coal will deliver cheap, clean energy
November 05, 2017
The Queensland LNP should back renewable energy, not an expensive polluting new coal power station, if the Party really wants to drive down energy prices, says community group Solar Citizens. LNP Leader Tim Nicholls...
Read More ShareQueensland doesn’t need an expensive, dirty new coal power plant
November 01, 2017
1 November: There’s no need to waste Queenslanders’ money on dirty coal-fired power stations says community group Solar Citizens. “The Sunshine State is in the middle of a big solar boom, with 20 renewable...
Read More ShareQueensland's choice: a clean energy future or expensive, polluting coal-fired power?
October 30, 2017
Let’s put renewables first says community group Solar Citizens. “Voters in the sunshine state are set to make a crucial choice - to take Queensland into a clean energy future, or get stuck in...
Read More ShareGovernment owned non-profit retailer could lower bills & provide access to clean energy for vulnerable South Australians
October 28, 2017
A government owned, public interest retailer could be a solution to lowering power bills for people on low-incomes currently locked out of accessing clean energy Solar Citizens says. The retailer, dubbed ‘PowerAccess’, would operate...
Read More ShareWelcome boost will help more Queenslanders power their lives with cheap clean energy
October 24, 2017
Solar Citizens today welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement of interest free loans for solar and battery systems. “A home solar system will pay for itself over time through lower power bills, but for many...
Read More ShareRule out restrictions on rooftop solar
October 19, 2017
Solar Citizens has called on the Turnbull Government to ensure that rooftop solar will not be curtailed. “Households and small businesses across Australia need a guarantee from the Turnbull Government that they will be...
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