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Government's EV Strategy Still Has One Foot on the Brake
February 05, 2021
5th February, 2021: Government’s EV Strategy Still Has One Foot on the Brake The Morrison Government’s new EV strategy will leave Australia in the dust without fuel emissions standards and an EV target, says...
Read More ShareQueensland’s Coal and Gas Plant Profitability Plummets
February 04, 2021
February 4 2021: Queensland’s coal and gas plant profitability plummets Findings of a new report released today from the Queensland Audit Office demonstrate why the Queensland Government urgently needs to plan for the transition...
Read More ShareBowen Backs Clean Energy Funds
February 04, 2021
Solar Citizens welcomes this morning’s news that Shadow Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen will continue to back Labor’s opposition to the Morrison Government’s attack on clean energy funds. “The Government is trying to...
Read More SharePrime Minister Backs Renewables While Talking Up Coal
January 21, 2021
The Morrison Government’s announcement of $11 million for CopperString 2.0 has been welcomed today by community group Solar Citizens, as the proposed transmission project will mean cheap solar and wind energy can power new...
Read More ShareStronger Climate Action Means More Regional Queensland Jobs
January 13, 2021
Media release 13 January 2021: Stronger Climate Action Means More Regional Jobs As international pressure builds for the Australian Government to adopt more ambitious climate and clean energy targets, new analysis from community group...
Read More ShareNeed for Federal Leadership as Cheap Renewables Disrupt Energy System
January 05, 2021
5 January 2021: Need for Federal Leadership as Cheap Renewables Disrupt Energy System The Energy Security Board’s latest report on the health of the National Electricity Market demonstrates the clear need for the Morrison...
Read More ShareQueensland's Clean Energy Spending No Match for Southern States
December 01, 2020
1 December 2020: Queensland's Clean Energy Spending No Match for Southern States Community group Solar Citizens today commends the Queensland Government for delivering on their pre-election renewable energy commitments in today’s state budget, but...
Read More ShareMore Solar Homes for Victoria Welcomed
November 17, 2020
Solar Citizens welcomes the news today that the Victorian Labor State Government is investing $191 million to help more Victorians benefit from solar. Victoria will expand its Solar Homes program to provide solar panel...
Read More ShareMore support for Queensland hydrogen welcome
October 27, 2020
Solar Citizens today congratulates the Queensland Labor State Government on their commitment to kick-starting Queensland’s hydrogen industry, but says much more should be done.“Today’s announcement for a further $10 million to develop Queensland’s hydrogen...
Read More ShareRenewables Plan Backed by Concerned Youth
October 22, 2020
22 October 2020: Renewables Plan Backed by Concerned Youth This morning a collection of community groups and concerned Townsville youth came together to call on all sides of politics to back more renewable energy...
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