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‘Sun Tax’ to Hit Solar Customers in NSW and ACT
February 24, 2023
24 February 2023: ‘Sun Tax’ to Hit Solar Customers in NSW and ACT Distribution network companies in New South Wales and the ACT are moving forward with plans to charge solar owners for feeding...
Read More ShareNSW Clean Energy Race Kicks Off
February 20, 2023
Solar Citizens has welcomed election commitments from the NSW Government and Opposition that support accelerated rollout of grid infrastructure, renewable energy and storage which create space for more ambitious announcements to come. “The announcements,...
Read More Share2,600 NQ Jobs Stalled by Grid Needs
February 20, 2023
20 February 2023: 2,600 NQ Jobs Stalled by Grid Needs Three major renewable energy projects touted for North West Queensland cannot proceed until major grid upgrades take place, stalling 2,600 clean energy jobs and...
Read More ShareBallarat backs Fuel Efficiency Standards and EVs
February 10, 2023
10th February 2023: Ballarat backs Fuel Efficiency Standards and EVs A clear majority of Ballarat residents say the government should assist electric vehicle (EV) uptake through better Fuel Efficiency Standards, as 81 per cent...
Read More ShareQueensland’s solar and wind slashed $100 off power bills
February 07, 2023
7 February 2023: Queensland’s solar and wind slashed $100 off power bills Fast-tracking Queensland’s rollout of renewable energy and making clean technology available to more Queenslanders would create 27,200 new jobs and bring down electricity...
Read More ShareFuel Efficiency Standard crucial to saving regional fuel costs
February 03, 2023
3rd February, 2023: Fuel Efficiency Standard crucial to saving regional fuel costs Solar Citizens has today welcomed the publication of submissions to the government’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy, which Solar Citizens gathered over 600...
Read More ShareTownsville Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Clean Manufacturing Hub
January 25, 2023
25 January 2022: Townsville Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Clean Manufacturing Hub Solar Citizens today commends the Queensland Government for moving forward with plans to establish a $75 million critical minerals demonstration facility...
Read More ShareQueensland Set to Become Australia's Biggest Electricity Polluter
January 11, 2023
11 January 2023: Queensland Set to Become Australia's Biggest Electricity Polluter A third of Australia’s electricity emissions are expected to come from Queensland by 2030, according to the Australian Government’s recently released emissions projections...
Read More ShareNew poll: Governments should help renters access affordable solar
December 15, 2022
15 December 2022 New poll: Governments should help renters access affordable solar A significant 71 per cent of Australians agree the federal and state governments should do more to help renters and social housing...
Read More ShareAustralians want to take the power back as bills spiral
December 07, 2022
7 December 2022: Australians want to take the power back as bills spiral A staggering 78 per cent of Australians agree the Federal Government should subsidise household battery storage, according to a new national...
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