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Fairer access to solar a win for regional Qld consumers, small businesses
September 01, 2017
Today’s announcement by the Palaszczuk Government to expand the feed-in tariff for rooftop solar in regional Queensland is sensible policy that stands to help consumers and businesses, says Solar Citizens. Households and businesses on...
Read More ShareLNP renewables roadmap a dead end for clean energy
August 31, 2017
The LNP has come to the table with a renewable energy plan but it’s sorely lacking says advocacy organisation Solar Citizens. In Townsville at the Solar Council’s Powering North Queensland Summit, theLNP launched their...
Read More ShareVictorian Renewable Energy Legislation good news for the state.
August 23, 2017
Solar Citizens applauds the Victorian Government’s leadership on renewable energy with the introduction of legislation for a Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) and the largest renewable energy auction in Australia of 650 megawatts. “The...
Read More ShareWin for solar owners with solar charges dropped
August 22, 2017
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has dropped the proposal to let power network companies charge solar owners for feeding their electricity to the grid in the face of community opposition. [1] “It was...
Read More ShareBuilding Solar Thermal in Port Augusta Shines Light on Australia’s Big Renewable Opportunity
August 14, 2017
Premier Jay Weatherill and the South Australian Government’s sensible decision to back building the one of the world’s biggest solar thermal plants with storage in Port Augusta shines a light on Australia’s opportunity to...
Read More SharePolicy Needed To Ensure All Benefit from Clean and Affordable Solar with Storage
August 08, 2017
Solar Citizens is urging all sides of politics to commit to policies that support all South Australians, regardless of income, to have access to rooftop solar with storage as it becomes more affordable than...
Read More ShareWorld’s biggest battery points way to renewable and storage powered future
July 07, 2017
Solar Citizens has welcomed the South Australian Government’s announcement that the world’s biggest battery will be built in South Australia, as an example for the world. After a tender involving 91 projects, Tesla was...
Read More ShareBudget reply speech points to a new solar age for NSW
June 22, 2017
The NSW Opposition Leaders Budget reply speech today made promising announcements in support of a solar owners and battery storage across NSW says Solar Citizens. NSW ALP Opposition Leader Mr Foley, in his budget...
Read More ShareYet another solar policy step with no plan, and little thought
June 16, 2017
Planned moves by the Queensland Government on solar, battery storage and feed-in tariffs (FiT) will limit battery uptake and yet again tamper with the growth of this vital industry according to Solar Citizens. The...
Read More ShareQueensland seeks to shift from its place as a laggard on renewable energy
June 05, 2017
Queensland, the Australian state with the lowest uptake of renewable energy in the country, has today announced significant changes to put it on the path to a renewable energy future. “Today we have seen...
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