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Building Solar Thermal in Port Augusta Shines Light on Australia’s Big Renewable Opportunity
August 14, 2017
Premier Jay Weatherill and the South Australian Government’s sensible decision to back building the one of the world’s biggest solar thermal plants with storage in Port Augusta shines a light on Australia’s opportunity to...
Read More SharePolicy Needed To Ensure All Benefit from Clean and Affordable Solar with Storage
August 08, 2017
Solar Citizens is urging all sides of politics to commit to policies that support all South Australians, regardless of income, to have access to rooftop solar with storage as it becomes more affordable than...
Read More ShareWorld’s biggest battery points way to renewable and storage powered future
July 07, 2017
Solar Citizens has welcomed the South Australian Government’s announcement that the world’s biggest battery will be built in South Australia, as an example for the world. After a tender involving 91 projects, Tesla was...
Read More ShareBudget reply speech points to a new solar age for NSW
June 22, 2017
The NSW Opposition Leaders Budget reply speech today made promising announcements in support of a solar owners and battery storage across NSW says Solar Citizens. NSW ALP Opposition Leader Mr Foley, in his budget...
Read More ShareYet another solar policy step with no plan, and little thought
June 16, 2017
Planned moves by the Queensland Government on solar, battery storage and feed-in tariffs (FiT) will limit battery uptake and yet again tamper with the growth of this vital industry according to Solar Citizens. The...
Read More ShareQueensland seeks to shift from its place as a laggard on renewable energy
June 05, 2017
Queensland, the Australian state with the lowest uptake of renewable energy in the country, has today announced significant changes to put it on the path to a renewable energy future. “Today we have seen...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens responds to Minister Frydenberg’s proposed changes to legislation to enable the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to invest in dirty coal
May 30, 2017
Claire O’Rourke, National Director, Solar Citizens said: “Utter nonsense.” * * A more thorough response was unwarranted given the reported proposal: http://www.afr.com/news/cefc-to-be-used-for-coal-josh-frydenberg-20170529-gwfy9q -ENDS- Media Contact: Andrew Bradley P: 0403 777 137 E: [email protected]...
Read More ShareNSW Government sensibly moves on a fairer price for solar
May 01, 2017
The NSW Government is to be congratulated for moving to recognise a fairer price for solar for NSW solar owners, according to Solar Citizens, who have just received notice of the proposed changes. “Solar...
Read More ShareFinal Report on Network Value of Solar lands in Victoria
March 23, 2017
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has today released the highly anticipated final report into the true value of solar, following a string of recent announcements and policy changes to encourage the uptake of...
Read More ShareSouth Australia announces funding for renewables and storage but still dishes out for big gas
March 14, 2017
14 March 2017: The South Australian government has this morning announced a major funding boost for renewable energy storage across the State. “This $150 million renewable energy fund is a practical, useful and sensible...
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