Media Releases
Queensland's sunny solar future at stake in upcoming election
January 15, 2015
Solar Citizens across Queensland are calling on major political parties to deliver stronger commitments to support rooftop solar and renewable energy ahead of the January 31 state election. According to National Director Claire O’Rourke...
Read More ShareOne in five Australian households are now powered by solar energy
December 03, 2014
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has confirmed that the solar revolution is taking place on rooftops across the nation with the release of new data today showing one in five households now use solar...
Read More ShareNew national poll finds Australians want more solar, renewables
December 01, 2014
Australia’s politicians are lagging far behind the community who are overwhelmingly in support of all types of renewable energy, according to new research for Solar Citizens. Despite sustained attacks on renewable energy from the...
Read More ShareGovernment must halt attempts to cut solar and renewables and support Australian families
November 12, 2014
Solar Citizens welcome Labor’s decision to walk away from the Renewable Energy Target (RET) negotiations following the Abbott Government’s repeated attempts to destroy the solar and renewables industry.
Read More ShareSENATOR RICKY MUIR CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR FULL RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET
November 06, 2014
Solar Citizens welcomes Senator Ricky Muir’s commitment to a full 41,000 gigawatt hour Renewable Energy Target (RET).
Read More ShareProtecting the Renewable Energy Target opportunity helps Aussies and the planet
November 03, 2014
Solar Citizens is calling on the Federal Government to abandon its attempt to cut the Renewable Energy Target following the release of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
Read More ShareCritical decisions on solar policy should be made in best interests of entire community, not vested interests of big power companies
October 24, 2014
Comments by AGL Chief executive Michael Fraser that the Renewable Energy Target should be scrapped show how out of step the big power companies are with the majority of community members who want more...
Read More ShareStop the spin, get back to bipartisanship on solar and renewables
October 23, 2014
The Federal government’s opening gambit in negotiations on the Renewable Energy Target is little more than the ‘Warburton Report in sheep’s clothing’, according to community solar group Solar Citizens.
Read More SharePremier Newman Should Recognise Power of Solar to Deliver Electricity Bill Savings
October 13, 2014
The best way for Queenslanders to save on their household power bills is to keep the full Renewable Energy Target and introduce more solar-friendly energy policies at a state level, according to Solar Citizens.
Read More ShareSupport for solar can tackle NSW energy affordability crisis
October 09, 2014
Supporting households to go solar is the best way to tackle the energy affordability crisis in NSW says Solar Citizens.
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