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NSW Energy Announcement a Step in Right Direction
October 31, 2018
Wednesday, 31 October: The Emerging Energy Program, announced today by the NSW Government, is welcomed as a step in the right direction by community group Solar Citizens. “It’s great to see the NSW Government...
Read More ShareEnergy Minister backs down, heeds calls from solar consumers to save SRES
October 24, 2018
Wednesday, 24 October: As part of his energy announcements this week, Minister Angus Taylor has finally heeded calls from solar consumers led by Solar Citizens to rule out axing the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES)....
Read More ShareEnergy Companies Attack Rooftop Solar to Protect Profits
October 11, 2018
Thursday, 11 October: It's galling to see energy gentailers that recorded huge profits last year encourage the Federal Government to make it harder for Australian households to slash their electricity bills with solar, says...
Read More ShareClive's Coal Power Plan Dwarfed by Central Qld’s Renewable Energy Boom
September 12, 2018
The Solar Power Stations already being developed in Central Queensland will create more jobs, more investment and bring down power prices faster than Clive Palmer's latest crazy scheme, according to community group Solar Citizens....
Read More ShareBright day for Renewables in Victoria
September 11, 2018
Tuesday, 11 September: Solar Citizens commends the Victorian Government’s back-to-back renewable energy announcements today. A re-elected Andrews Government will expand their already nation-leading commitments to help more households take the power back with rooftop...
Read More Share$24 billion Investment, 35,000 Jobs at Stake Without Qld Government Action to Support Renewables
September 04, 2018
Tuesday, 4 September: Queensland’s planned renewable energy projects could inject $24 billion into the state’s economy and support up to 35,000 jobs if the state government strengthens policy and support for the sector, according...
Read More SharePower to the People: Australia’s First Publicly-Owned Renewable Energy Company
August 30, 2018
Thursday, 30 August: Today’s announcement by the Queensland Government that they will come good on their election promise and set up renewable energy company CleanCo is welcomed by community group Solar Citizens. The Palaszczuk...
Read More ShareNSW clean energy funding a ray of sunshine
August 21, 2018
The NSW Government’s announcement of $85million in funding for regional community energy and storage projects is a welcome first step according to Solar Citizens. “This is a great step to support communities to install...
Read More ShareTurnbull Throws Renewable Energy Under the Bus
August 20, 2018
Monday, 20 August: The Turnbull Government’s announcement this morning that the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) will no longer include emission reduction targets is another kick in the teeth for Australia’s renewable energy industry, says...
Read More ShareAndrews Government rooftop solar investment right way to bring down power prices
August 19, 2018
Sunday, 19 August: Solar Citizens applauds the announcement by the Victorian Andrews Government today to provide financing support for 50% of the upfront cost for 650,000 Victorian homes to go solar.‘The only certain way to...
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