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History and State of Solar Shingles
March 07, 2018
Written by Solar Citizens supporter Kyle Pennell. Back in 2016, Tesla acquired solar panel installer and manufacturer SolarCity to help it produce a new product, the solar roof. Tesla’s solar roof is made of...
Read More ShareSouth Australia should aim for 100% renewables by 2025, not 50%
February 08, 2018
South Australia can show the rest of the nation how to build an energy system that makes people's lives better. But to get there, whichever party is elected at the March 17 state election...
Read More ShareRenters and low-income households feel the heat more than others
January 10, 2018
On Sunday western Sydney baked. When I checked my phone at 2pm it was 43 degrees in my area – a heat so intense that my Opal card melted when it was left in...
Read More ShareFeed-in Tariffs in SA
November 28, 2017
South Australia is a leader in solar – there are hundreds of thousands of solar homes across the state that are pumping out clean power and slashing electricity bills for both solar owners and...
Read More SharePort Augusta solar power plant sends a message that renewable energy is the future
August 15, 2017
Five years ago the Port Augusta community stood at the crossroads of Australia’s energy future and they chose to back solar. Now, with Premier Weatherill and the South Australian Government announcing a solar thermal plant...
Read More ShareSydney students install world-first solar and storage project
January 12, 2017
Tenacious university students at Stucco, a low-income student housing cooperative in central Sydney, are setting a precedent for solar energy across Australia and worldwide. Thanks to these driven young people, their multi-unit residence is...
Read More ShareSmart meter offerings for NSW Solar Bonus Scheme customers
October 27, 2016
For 146,000 people on the gross Solar Bonus Scheme in New South Wales (20c or 60c feed-in tariff), the end of the scheme is fast approaching (31 Dec 2016). So if you’re a solar...
Read More Share2016 Great Solar Census
June 14, 2016
Earlier this year we ran the 2016 Great Solar Census and the results are in! We've put together a sunny infographic with the key results to provide a snapshot of who Solar Citizens are. ...
Read More ShareTime to Shine petition handover
April 20, 2016
On April 14, we presented Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's office with the signatures of 10,824 Australians who think the government needs to be stronger on renewable energy. While we were there we took the...
Read More ShareCome work with us!
March 24, 2016
(This could be you!) Australia has the chance to lead the world in clean energy, but years of policy uncertainty is holding us back. That's why this federal election Solar Citizens is set to...
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