Media Releases
Australians 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...
Read More ShareSolar Owner Group Condemns Renewable Energy Target Review Panel
February 17, 2014
Media Release 17 February 2014 Greg Hunt’s announcement today of a review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) sends worrying signals about the government’s commitment to renewable energy, with the chair of the review...
Read More ShareSolar advocates travel to Canberra to tell politicians: Don’t Tax the Sun!
December 02, 2013
Media Release 02 December 2013 While the conversations about climate are focussed on the carbon price, a group of 20 solar advocates are travelling to Canberra on Monday, 2 December, to send a different...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens launches national petition against the sun tax
October 25, 2013
Media Release 25 October 2013 Today, Solar Citizens, a community campaign advocating for the rights of solar owners and lovers, launched a petition to the Prime Minister, State Premiers and Energy Ministers to tell...
Read More SharePeople Power Lights Up WA: Solar Citizens Celebrate Solar Victory
August 12, 2013
Media Release 12 August 2013 The Barnett Government’s announcement to reverse its decision to slash the solar feed-in tariff is a victory for people power, and will be met by widespread celebration by solar...
Read More ShareBarnett's Big Solar Betrayal
August 08, 2013
Media Release 08 August 2013 The Western Australian State Government’s decision to slash the solar feed-in tariff rate by half is a complete betrayal of 75,000 West Australian households, say Solar Citizens, a community...
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