12 May 2021: Sun tax could trigger network ‘death spiral’ A survey of more than 1,300 Australian solar owners raises concerns about the possibility that a ‘death spiral’ could be triggered in the country’s...

6 May 2021: Queensland Minister Stands Strong for Solar Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has today indicated that he doesn’t support a rule change from the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) that will...

28 April 2021: Households Slugged by New Soar Charges A new analysis out today has found that the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has largely underestimated the impact that the proposed ‘sun tax’ will...

21 April 2021: Queensland’s Stanwell corporation has today stated that it will shift focus from fossil fuels to renewables, a move that is welcomed by community group Solar Citizens. The Queensland government-owned corporation is...

9 April 2021: Community Group Pumped about New Hydro Plans Solar Citizens today welcomes news that the Queensland Government is considering a new pumped hydro site near Gympie.  “It’s been almost four years since...

Today’s announcement by the Federal Labor Party to support community scale batteries is an example of positive solutions for rooftop solar, and is a practical and useful alternative to the controversial proposal for charging...

31st March 2021: Victorian solar households could be getting nothing for their energy exports New data out today from Professor Bruce Mountain at the Victoria Energy Policy Centre shows that export income for Victorian solar...

25 March 2021: Townsville, Toowoomba Among Regions Getting New Battery Storage Solar Citizens today celebrates the Queensland Government’s announcement that five grid-connected batteries will be installed in a trial in locations across the state. ...

Key Points: The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a draft ruling to allow networks to charge solar owners to export their power to the grid. Charging households to export their power is...

22 March 2021: An agreement between state-owned Stanwell Corporation and Vast Solar for a feasibility study into the North West Queensland Hybrid Power Project was today welcomed by community group Solar Citizens.  “Across the...