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More 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...
Read More ShareSolar Recycling Pledge Welcomed
October 19, 2020
19 October 2020: Solar Recycling Pledge Welcomed News that the Queensland LNP will open a solar panel recycling facility in South East Queensland was today welcomed by community group Solar Citizens. “Solar systems across...
Read More ShareHospitals to win with solar savings
October 13, 2020
Solar Citizens has today welcomed the announcement from the Queensland government that they will fit Queensland hospitals with solar power - which will cut power bills and bring down emissions.‘Hospitals are big energy users,...
Read More ShareLabor's plans for transmission upgrades welcomed
October 12, 2020
Solar Citizens has today welcomed Labor’s plans for upgrading Australia’s transmissions system to enable clean renewable energy like wind and solar. ‘Australia is well overdue for a government with a commitment to planning for...
Read More ShareCopperstring Deal Will Provide Cheap Energy Boost
October 07, 2020
7 October 2020: Copperstring Deal Will Provide Cheap Energy Boost Solar Citizens has today welcomed the State Government’s commitment to seeing the building of Copperstring 2.0 – which will enable clean renewable energy to power...
Read More ShareARENA Funding Announcement a Mixed Bag
September 17, 2020
Solar Citizens today welcomes the Federal Government's announcement for $1.4 billion over 10 years for ARENA, but condemns the mandate change that will allow the agency to fund fossil fuels."We welcome Morrison’s announcement of...
Read More ShareMorrison's gas fired power bad for energy prices
September 15, 2020
Ellen Roberts, National Director of Solar Citizens said, 'Scott Morrison’s pledge of public money for gas fired power for the Hunter Valley will lock the region in to higher power prices.''Towns currently dependent on gas...
Read More Share12,000 Queensland jobs at risk if LNP ditches QRET
September 08, 2020
8 September 2020: 12,000 Queensland jobs at risk if LNP ditches QRET A new report by community group Solar Citizens has found that the Queensland LNP’s policy position to ditch the state’s 50% renewable energy...
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