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Solar Citizens calls for energy market reform to stop rooftop solar owners being over-charged
November 08, 2024
Solar Citizens is deeply concerned by the findings of Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) that households with rooftop solar are being charged at highly variable rates between retailers, with some being charged more than 50%...
Read More ShareEnergy bill pain could be eased with support for greater uptake of solar + batteries: AER State of the Energy Market 2024 report
November 08, 2024
Solar Citizens is concerned by the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) findings, released today, that more people than ever are in debt to energy companies, at ever increasing amounts, and calls on Federal, State and...
Read More ShareNSW solar battery incentive pivotal to delivering cleaner, cheaper energy for all
October 25, 2024
Solar Citizens welcomes the NSW Government’s new financial incentive for household batteries, under the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS), available from Friday 1 November. “The introduction of the new battery incentive under the Peak Demand Reduction...
Read More ShareNext Qld Government can deliver a better deal for solar for renters, reducing the cost-of-living and carbon pollution
October 22, 2024
Solar Citizens is calling on both major parties contesting the Queensland election to follow NSW’s lead and commit to disclosure of energy performance for rental properties, and investigating mandatory minimum energy performance standards for...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens welcomes NSW Consumer Energy Strategy
September 17, 2024
Solar Citizens welcomes the NSW Government's new Consumer Energy Strategy which will deliver $290 million over the next two years to help homes and businesses access the benefits of cleaner, cheaper renewable energy.The new...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens supports cross-sector push for new Fed Govt investment in household energy bill savings plan
September 11, 2024
Solar Citizens has today joined more than 50 civil society groups, unions, doctors, parents and fellow environment and climate groups in asking the Federal Government for an Energy Bills Savings Plan to power more...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens urges rapid enablement of 'batteries on wheels' for greater household energy independence
September 03, 2024
Solar Citizens has today released a new report outlining a national game plan for enabling vehicle-to-grid technology, known as ‘batteries on wheels’, saving households with electric vehicles up to $1000 a year and helping...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens launches QLD 9-point plan
August 26, 2024
We need a race-to-the-top on solar and renewables in State election Solar Citizens has launched a 9-point solar plan to save half a million Queensland households about $1,700 per year on their energy bills. ...
Read More ShareSolar households slugged for sunlight in cost of living 'rip off'
August 19, 2024
Energy retailers have started charging households for sunlight with a tariff for feeding their clean, cheap rooftop solar energy into the grid during peak hours during the day. Ausgrid and several other energy companies introduced...
Read More ShareNew QCC report reveals entry of nuclear into grid would displace a massive 3700 GWH of cheaper, cleaner renewable energy in Qld
July 23, 2024
A new report released by the Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) has revealed building a 1,000 MW nuclear power station in Queensland in 2040 would knock out 3,700 GWh of cheap renewable energy from the...
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