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...

9 March 2020: Renewable Industry Can Power 11,000 New Queensland Jobs Regional Queensland is well-placed to capitalise on the world’s shift to a clean economy according to a new report, which found 11,000 jobs...

Solar Citizens has today called on the Morrison Government to invest in vital infrastructure in North Queensland that will enable low carbon manufacturers to set up locally, as part of their commitment to developing...

Solar Citizens today congratulates Queensland’s state-owned generator Stanwell for moving quickly to identify high quality renewable energy projects that could be added to their portfolio.  Stanwell Corporation is undertaking an expression of interest process,...

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...

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...

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...

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...