Media Releases
Labor commitment to RET good first step but return to bipartisan support needed
September 15, 2014
Both major political parties should keep their pre-election promises to maintain the Renewable Energy Target says solar consumer advocacy group Solar Citizens.
Read More Share96% support keeping Renewable Energy Target strong new survey finds
September 09, 2014
96% of Queenslanders want the Renewable Energy Target increased or kept steady according to a Solar Citizens poll presented to PUP Senator Glenn Lazarus by his constituents today.
Read More ShareSpontaneous voter revolt against government RET threat spooks MPs
September 09, 2014
Spontaneous campaigns have emerged against Coalition Members of Parliament calling on them to abandon plans to cut the Renewable Energy Target, resulting in strong pressure on senior government members and backbenchers alike.
Read More ShareHundreds of solar businesses demand government keeps RET
September 04, 2014
Media Release 04 September 2014 Close to 500 solar businesses representing 3,700 employees have signed a letter calling on the Federal Government to back jobs and investment in the solar industry by maintaining the...
Read More ShareAustralians want more solar and renewables says new poll
September 01, 2014
Media Release 01 September 2014 A new poll has found that that 70 per cent of Australians want more emphasis put on solar power generation. The poll conducted by Essential Research also shows that people think renewables...
Read More ShareAustralians urge Government to reject changes to RET
August 28, 2014
Media Release 28 August 2014 The Warburton Renewable Energy Target Review’s recommendations to effectively axe the Target has been called farcical today by solar advocacy group Solar Citizens, who say it is well out...
Read More ShareCommunity reacts to government out of touch on solar energy
August 18, 2014
Media release 18 August 2014 Thousands of community members will gather across Australia this week to send a message to key senators and the government that they need to stand up to the big...
Read More ShareSolar users condemn RET review ‘anti-solar panel’, submit 5200 copies of 2012 Report
May 20, 2014
Media Release 20 May 2014 Individual Solar Citizens have sent more than 5,200 copies of the 2012 Climate Change Authority’s review of the Renewable Energy Target to the new review panel, to highlight the...
Read More ShareNewman decision puts QLD solar families at mercy of energy retailers, Solar Owners Say
March 06, 2014
Media Release 06 March 2014 Solar Citizens, a community voice for current and future solar owners, condemns the Newman Government’s decision to kill the 8 cent feed-in tariff, which will hurt the 40,000 families...
Read More ShareSolar for Public Housing Needs to be a Supported By All Parties in SA, Solar Owners say
March 04, 2014
Media Release 04 March 2014 Following today’s announcement that, if re-elected, the South Australia Labor Government would pilot a program to install solar panels in public housing, Solar Citizens, a community voice for current...
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