A government owned, public interest retailer could be a solution to lowering power bills for people on low-incomes currently locked out of accessing clean energy Solar Citizens says. The retailer, dubbed ‘PowerAccess’, would operate...

Solar Citizens today welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement of interest free loans for solar and battery systems. “A home solar system will pay for itself over time through lower power bills, but for many...

Solar Citizens has called on the Turnbull Government to ensure that rooftop solar will not be curtailed. “Households and small businesses across Australia need a guarantee from the Turnbull Government that they will be...

The Turnbull Government abandoning a renewable energy policy is deeply concerning and means states will have to fill the leadership vacuum for new, cheap and clean renewables with storage says Solar Citizens. “Australians want...

A new report, commissioned by Solar Citizens, has found that small solar pv systems in NSW saved energy consumers between $2.2 and $3.3 billion in the last year.  “This report is further proof that...

Solar Citizens has welcomed the South Australian Liberal Opposition’s $100 million commitment to supporting South Australian solar households to take up battery storage but says scrapping the state based renewable goal in the face...

Solar Citizens has welcomed South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill’s call for the states to jointly create a Clean Energy Target following reports the Federal Government is signalling it will wash its hands of responsibility...

Solar Citizens says Prime Minister Turnbull and Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg cannot wash their hands of Australia’s energy policy following reports the government is moving away from implementing a Clean Energy Target. “Australians...

For the first time, Queensland has overtaken NSW in creating jobs in the renewable energy industry. The monthly Renewable Energy Index calculates there are almost 6,500 Queenslanders working in the renewable energy sector. “This...

Today’s announcement by the Palaszczuk Government to expand the feed-in tariff for rooftop solar in regional Queensland is sensible policy that stands to help consumers and businesses, says Solar Citizens. Households and businesses on...