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New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will put Aussies in driver’s seat for cost-of-living and emissions savings: Solar Citizens
February 05, 2024
Solar Citizens has welcomed the release of the Federal Government’s proposed modelling for a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard that delivers cost-of-living and health benefits.The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) requires vehicle manufacturers to meet...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens welcomes Federal inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles in Australia
January 19, 2024
Solar Citizens has today welcomed the announcement of a Federal committee ‘Inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles’ as an opportunity to fast-track the rollout of electric vehicles and make them more affordable for...
Read More ShareResponse: $175 million for energy upgrades in social housing, $30 million for renters to access clean energy and reduce energy bills
January 17, 2024
Sydney Alliance, a coalition of community organisations, unions, religious organisations and schools, has applauded the announcement that the NSW Government has committed $87.5 million funding for social housing energy upgrades, matching the investment commitment...
Read More ShareNew analysis shows electric vehicles may save the Aussie Summer road trip during cost of living crisis
January 11, 2024
A new analysis released by the Climate Council today has revealed that Australian drivers taking a Summer holiday road trip in an electric vehicle can save up to 79% on the cost of filling up an...
Read More ShareNew data shows Aussies embraced rooftop solar in near-record numbers in 2023
January 08, 2024
Australians installed a record amount of new solar panels on rooftops in the last quarter of 2023, according to new data from SunWiz reported in The Guardian.A record 921MW of rooftop solar PV was...
Read More ShareNew data shows Aussies are embracing rooftop solar in record numbers
December 07, 2023
New figures released today by the Clean Energy Regulator reveal Australians support solar in unprecedented numbers with a record 813MW of rooftop solar PV installed in the third quarter of 2023 and the average...
Read More ShareSolar energy is the solution for generating cheaper, locally made energy for Australia
November 30, 2023
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen’s annual climate change statement to Parliament today has highlighted climate change as a potential national and regional security risk and source of strain for national crisis...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens welcomes energy ministers taking step forward for consumer solar energy policy and regulation in Australia
November 27, 2023
Solar Citizens welcomes the communique from the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECCMC) meeting on Friday as a significant step forward on consumer solar energy policy and regulation.Solar Citizens CEO Heidi Lee Douglas...
Read More ShareJoint Statement: Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen turbocharges Australia’s move to 82% renewables
November 23, 2023
Leading clean energy and investor groups today applauded Federal Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s expansion of the Capacity Investment Scheme to 32GW, a huge stepchange in ambition. The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) is...
Read More Share25 billion reasons for Ministers to support consumer energy reform
November 22, 2023
Eyes are on the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECCMC) meeting this Friday in Perth, where consumer advocacy group Solar Citizens hopes to see the start of much-needed consumer solar energy policy and...
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