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Government’s Inaction on Energy will Hurt Consumers
June 05, 2019
We saw last week that while the Morrison Government still warns against the rapid transition to renewable energy that the market has other plans.
Read More ShareTop Reasons to Invest in Solar Batteries for Your Home
May 22, 2019
As Australia’s renewables industry continues to boom, the uptake of home solar batteries is slowly on the rise. If you’re on the fence about getting solar batteries for your home, let us help you...
Read More ShareWhere do the Federal Parties Stand on Renewables?
May 15, 2019
There’s a world of difference between where the major political parties stand on repowering Australia with clean, renewable energy. Over the last 6 years, the Federal Government has attempted to derail the transition by...
Read More ShareWhere do the NSW parties stand on renewables?
March 20, 2019
Written by Ainsley Kelso, Solar Citizens intern. With the NSW state election just days away, it’s necessary to take a look back at what energy commitments the parties have made before casting your vote. Each...
Read More ShareFive Renewable Energy Myths Busted by Experts
March 18, 2019
Written by Ainsley Kelso, Solar Citizens intern. It's no secret that vested interests and the big end of town like to throw renewables under the bus by spreading misinformation. The following five myths were...
Read More ShareCommunity Solar in Action
January 30, 2019
According to CSIRO and Energy Networks Australia, up to 45% of the country’s future energy generation will be local and customer-owned. Right across the country we’re transitioning to a more distributed energy system, and...
Read More ShareAre High Voltages in the Grid Caused by too Much Input From Domestic Solar Systems?
January 15, 2019
Written by Solar Citizens volunteer Peter Youll. You may have been hearing reports that solar PV installations are causing dangerously high voltages in the distribution network, particularly in the middle of the day when...
Read More ShareFive Solar Innovations
September 14, 2018
Written by Pauline Tan, Solar Citizens intern. We have been harnessing the sun’s energy to power our homes for over 50 years. Not only revolutionising the energy sector, but with innovative thinking, we are...
Read More ShareRace for a Renewable Energy Future
July 17, 2018
Written by Hyacinthe Uwizera, Solar Citizens intern. I find it disappointing that the Federal Government is dragging its feet when it comes to repowering Australia with clean, cheap renewable power, especially considering recent survey results...
Read More ShareTime-of-use Electricity Rates More Attractive with Ausgrid Change
July 06, 2018
Written by Solar Citizens volunteer Peter Youll. If you have a smart meter in NSW and are on a standard, flat electricity rate, it might be time to look at changing to time-of-use rates....
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