15 June: Renewables Key Winner in Queensland Budget Funding for renewable energy is a key pillar in the 2021-2022 Queensland Budget, a move that is commended by community group Solar Citizens. “The Queensland government...

11 June 2021: Regional Queenslanders to See Bills Slashed Thanks to Renewables The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has today confirmed that regional Queensland households will see regulated retail electricity prices decrease by 7.3% for...

11 June 2021: Renewable-Powered Trains a Welcome Step on the Road to Clean Transport The NSW Government has today announced that the state’s train network will be powered with renewable energy by 2025, a...

10 June 2021: $2 Billion Windfall for Publicly-Owned Renewables Celebrated Today the Queensland government has announced $2 billion for government-owned corporations to build, own and operate new renewable energy and storage projects, a move...

9 June 2021: Victoria Stands Strong Against the Sun Tax as Other States Sit on the Fence The Victorian government has doubled down on their opposition to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) proposal...

8 June: Solar Citizens welcomes Borumba Hydro feasibility announcement Solar Citizens today celebrates the Queensland government’s announcement that they’ll be investigating new pumped hydro in Queensland at the Borumba dam.  The community group says...

7 June 2021: Plan to Charge Solar Homes Splits States, Disliked by Consumers A plan to charge homes and businesses with rooftop solar panels has received push back from state governments and now consumers,...

3 June 2021: Solar Industry, Solar Consumers and Independent Experts Warn of NEM Fragmentation if Solar Exports Rule Change Goes Ahead  A proposal to charge solar homes and businesses for exporting their excess energy...

25th May 2021: Victoria’s EV Tax Keeps One Foot on the Brake The Victorian Government’s electric vehicle tax will keep Victoria in the slow lane on electric vehicles. Legislation to introduce road user charges...

21 May 2021: North Queensland gets Clean Energy Jobs Boost The Queensland government has just announced the first stage of their Renewable Energy Zone roll out, a move that is celebrated by community group...