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Cheaper Home Batteries plan could save households thousands
April 30, 2025
Solar Citizens has analysed the ALP Government’s proposed Cheaper Home Batteries program and found that it would deliver solar households savings of between $5,500 and over $14,000, depending on the state or territory, within...
Read More ShareCoalition under fire from Queensland solar home owners
April 28, 2025
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, Shadow Energy Minister Ted O’Brien and other MPs contesting their seats in Queensland are under fire from solar households for their lack of support for home renewable energy. Voters with...
Read More ShareGreen's 'Renters Right to Solar' could help millions locked out of home solar
April 10, 2025
Solar Citizens welcomes today's announcement by Greens leader Adam Bandt of their 'Renters Right to Solar' policy which proposes the Commonwealth set up a new $10billion Snowy Hydro fund to enable landlords to install rooftop solar...
Read More ShareNuclear scheme would cost households more for decades
April 08, 2025
All Australian homes could be equipped with solar and batteries three times over for the cost of nuclear, new analysis has found. The average Australian household energy bill would also be more than eight...
Read More ShareBill busting batteries good for everyone
April 06, 2025
Solar Citizens warmly welcomes the Prime Minister’s groundbreaking announcement of the “Cheaper Home Battery”policy. If re-elected, the Albanese government has promised to deliver a federal home battery rebate from July 2025 to discount batteries...
Read More ShareAttack on Vehicle Emissions Standard will increase the cost of living
April 02, 2025
Solar Citizens is dismayed to see the Coalition attacking a key cost of living and carbon savings policy, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard. “As reported in The Australian, the Coalition plans to weaken the...
Read More ShareFederal support for home batteries would bring down power prices for all
March 31, 2025
Solar Citizens urges the Labor Government and Coalition to take concrete steps to lower energy prices for all by supporting households to buy home batteries. Solar Citizens CEO Heidi Douglas said: “A Federal Home...
Read More ShareCoalition’s promise of cheaper energy is a mirage
March 27, 2025
Solar Citizens, Australia’s largest voice for clean energy and transport is dismayed by the absence of any commitment to clean, cheap renewable energy in the Coalition’s Budget reply tonight. Solar Citizens CEO Heidi Lee...
Read More ShareNo new support for households to embrace clean energy in this Budget
March 25, 2025
Solar Citizens welcomes more focus on big energy companies to offer customers better value, but says more support is needed for home energy producers. Solar Citizens CEO Heidi Lee Douglas said: “We are looking...
Read More ShareGovernments must back household renewables and storage to slash energy bills
March 13, 2025
Today’s forecast electricity price rise for Australia’s eastern states (through the Default Market Offer) sends a clear signal to both governments and energy consumers that more support is needed for all households to get...
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