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Australian investment in large-scale solar falling behind, while rooftop installs power ahead
January 15, 2016
The Abbott government’s attack on renewable energy has contributed to investment in large-scale renewable energy projects in Australia stalling at one-third of what is needed to meet the 2020 Renewable Energy Target, as revealed...
Read More ShareWin for SA solar: Court rejects 'solar tax'
December 23, 2015
The Federal Court has today ruled in favour of South Australia’s solar households, supporting the Australian Energy Regulator’s decision to stop SA Power Networks gouging solar rooftop owners. Justice Mansfield dismissed the appeal from...
Read More ShareACT leaders urged to stay ahead on energy innovation, public transport and renewables
December 17, 2015
PRESS CONFERENCE 11.00AM. THURS, 17 DEC 2015 ACT ASSEMBLY FORECOURT A television advertisement launched today calls on the ACT’s major party leaders to put aside politics and support policies that have put the Territory...
Read More ShareAustralia must supercharge renewable energy future: New CEFC mandate welcome
December 14, 2015
The landmark Paris agreement and the new mandate of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation will turbo charge the transition to renewable energy and solar and make clean energy an integral part of the Australian...
Read More ShareACT AND BYRON SHIRE LEAD THE CHARGE TOWARDS TRANSITION TO 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY
December 08, 2015
Solar Citizens has congratulated the ACT Government and Byron Shire Council for becoming the first Australian regions to join an international network of cities and regions aiming for 100 per cent renewable energy. The...
Read More ShareWORLD’S LARGEST BRANDS COMMIT TO 100% RENEWABLE GOAL: WILL AUSTRALIA FOLLOW?
December 08, 2015
Some of the world’s largest brands including the BMW Group and Coca-Cola have announced at the Paris climate talks that they will source 100% of their electricity from renewable energy such as solar. They...
Read More SharePlans for WA ‘sun tax’ condemned by Solar Citizens
December 01, 2015
Western Australia’s more than 191,000 solar homeowners are angered by a plan from the State-owned electricity provider Synergy to slug solar rooftop owners with an unfair ‘sun tax’. Solar Citizens Consumer Campaigner, Reece Turner,...
Read More ShareSOLAR POWER IS SUMMER’S SIZZLING SUCCESS STORY
December 01, 2015
More than 1.4 million homes across Australia will celebrate the start of Summer today and the peak cost savings on their electricity bill from generating energy from their rooftop during the sunniest months of...
Read More ShareCHRISTOPHER PYNE FAILS TO STAND UP FOR SOLAR: LOCAL RESIDENTS DISMAYED
November 30, 2015
Solar Citizens in South Australia have been left disappointed that local member Christopher Pyne refused to take the Stand Up For Solar pledge in a recent meeting. Solar Citizens members met with one of...
Read More ShareAUSTRALIA MUST MATCH CLEAN ENERGY TECH GROWTH FOR THE FUTURE, WITH STRONGER SOLAR SUPPORT FOR TODAY
November 30, 2015
Solar Citizens has welcomed media reports that Malcolm Turnbull has signed-up to a multi-billion dollar global innovation plan that would double government investment in clean energy research and development over the next five years....
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