Media Releases
See how the sun will rise for New England – Homegrown Power Plan launch comes to Tamworth
June 08, 2016
Following last week’s release of the annual Solar Citizens’ national ‘Solar Scorecard’, the people of New England have the opportunity to hear first-hand how they too can play a part in the great transition of...
Read More ShareWant an election win? Target 3 million solar voters
June 02, 2016
June 2, 2016: Research released today by Solar Citizens, shows 80 per cent of federal electorates contain more voters with solar panels on their roof than the number of voters required to change the...
Read More SharePlan for more renewable energy will bring jobs and energy resilience
June 01, 2016
Solar Citizens, the peak group representing 5 million solar owners, welcomes the announcement today from the Labor Opposition leader to build 500MW of clean energy over the next 10 years if elected. “For too...
Read More ShareSolar Owners welcome more big solar from QLD Govt
June 01, 2016
Solar Citizens, the peak group representing 5 million solar owners, welcomes the announcement today from Premier Palaszczuk and Energy Minister Mark Bailey to lift the Government’s target of large-scale solar to 120MW. “Queensland households...
Read More ShareCommunity Renewables announcement welcomed by solar owners
June 01, 2016
Solar Citizens, the peak group representing 5 million solar owners, today welcomes the announcement from Bill Shorten that an ALP Government would dedicate $98.7 million towards Community Power Hubs. “Five million Australians already enjoy...
Read More ShareNew research: Price for rooftop solar massively undervalued in Tasmania
May 19, 2016
Newly released research by the Tasmanian Renewable Energy Alliance and Solar Citizens shows that power generated from household solar in Tasmania is worth more than double the current price, holding back an industry that...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens welcomes the Australian Greens policy plan for electric vehicles
May 19, 2016
18 May, 2016: The Australian Greens policy, announced today, on accelerating the electric vehicle (EV) revolution is a welcome and much needed intervention in this Federal Election, and should be a real national conversation...
Read More ShareACT legislates a landmark target of 100% electricity from renewables by 2020
May 05, 2016
Solar Citizens have welcomed the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) legislating a target of 100% renewable energy for the Territory by 2020, following debate in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. “The ACT clearly demonstrates that...
Read More ShareGreens policy on battery storage welcome
May 05, 2016
The Australian Greens policy announcement today, to redirect money from fossil fuel tax breaks into supporting battery storage in homes and businesses, is a positive policy platform that can enhance an orderly energy transition...
Read More Share2016 Turnbull/Morrison budget yet another failure on coherent renewable energy policy
May 04, 2016
May, 2016: Last night’s Federal Budget was yet another example of how out of touch the Turnbull Government is with the dramatic transformation of our nation’s power generation that is underway, with renewable energy...
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