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TIME FOR TURNBULL GOVERNMENT ACTION ON STRONG SUPPORT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SOLAR
October 07, 2015
Solar Citizens has welcomed Labor’s confirmation today of its focus on renewables as a source of economic growth as part of a plan to modernise Australia's electricity sector announced today. National Director Claire O’Rourke...
Read More ShareGovernment needs to commit to strong renewable and solar policies
October 01, 2015
Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt has announced that the Government will accelerate the battery storage launch in Australia but according to Solar Citizens more needs to be done. Solar Citizens’ Campaigns Director Dan Scaysbrook...
Read More ShareNEW TURNBULL GOVERNMENT SHOULD FOCUS ON AT LEAST 50% RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2030 FOR INNOVATION, JOBS, ECONOMIC GROWTH
September 21, 2015
Solar Citizens has welcomed the appointment of new Minister for Energy Josh Frydenberg as an opportunity for the Federal Government to invest in more renewable energy and end the political attacks that have consumed...
Read More ShareCanning vote indicates the next Federal election could hinge on solar
September 20, 2015
Solar Citizens says the Canning by-election result overnight shows voters want a change from Tony Abbott’s attack on renewable energy and a return to bipartisan support for sensible solar and renewable energy policies. Renewable...
Read More ShareEVENT ALERT: Rally for Solar
September 15, 2015
12pm-1pm. Thursday, 17 September Outside the office of Liberal candidate Andrew HastieCanning Electorate, Mandurah CANNING VOTERS SEND CLEAR MESSAGE TO TURNBULL: SUPPORT SOLAR, RENEWABLES The hotly contested Canning by-election could be decided by solar...
Read More ShareNew PM must return bipartisan support for solar, renewables
September 15, 2015
Solar Citizens has welcomed the appointment of new Prime MInister Malcolm Turnbull as an opportunity for the Coalition to return to strong bipartisan support for better solar and renewable energy policy.The Abbott government’s repeated...
Read More ShareSOLAR CITIZENS WELCOMES VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT BILL THAT WILL HELP PROTECT SOLAR HOMEOWNERS
September 04, 2015
Solar Citizens has welcomed a Victorian Government Bill that will amend the state’s Electricity Industry Act and other legislation to the benefit of solar homeowners. The changes will ban electricity retailers from placing restrictions...
Read More ShareCanning voters want renewable energy: poll
September 03, 2015
Almost two-thirds of Canning voters support Labor’s 50% renewable energy target (48.6% Libs) 23% of undecided voters rate renewables as their most important issue Renewable energy third most important issue behind economy and jobs...
Read More ShareQUEENSLAND SOLAR HOMEOWNERS WELCOME GOVERNMENT REVIEW INTO FAIR PRICE FOR SOLAR
September 03, 2015
Soar Citizens has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement that it will conduct an inquiry into a fair price for solar in the state. Campaigns Director Dan Scaysbrook said the inquiry will deliver on the...
Read More ShareMinister Anthony Roberts: Reject cuts to NSW’s solar feed-in tariff
September 01, 2015
Solar Citizens calls on NSW Minister for Energy Anthony Roberts to guarantee the state’s solar homeowners will continue to receive a fair feed-in tariff, without cuts. It is already voluntary in NSW for new...
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