Media Releases
VICTORIA ANNOUNCES CLEAR ROAD AHEAD FOR GROWING RENEWABLES, SOLAR HOMES
August 21, 2015
Solar Citizens has welcomed the release of the Victorian Renewable Energy Roadmap as a significant step forward for the growth of renewable energy and rooftop solar in the state. The Roadmap sets out four...
Read More ShareAEMC’s Demand Management delay means more discrimination against solar homes
August 21, 2015
The Australian Energy Market Commission has delayed energy bill savings for all consumers - including solar households - by deferring for four years the implementation of the Demand Management Incentive Scheme Rule Change. Under...
Read More ShareSolar homeowners targeted in SA Power Networks money grab
August 14, 2015
Solar Citizens has condemned SA Power Networks for unfairly targeting solar homeowners after it asked the Federal Court to overturn the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) decision to reject new taxes for solar homeowners. “SA...
Read More ShareQueenslanders face bill shock as electricity fixed prices surge
August 12, 2015
Households across Queensland are in shock as they open their latest electricity bills and find out they have been slugged up to $428 for ‘fixed’ electricity network charges, according to Solar Citizens. The Queensland...
Read More SharePOWER COMPANIES PUSH TO PENALISE HOMEOWNERS FOR THEIR OWN FAILURE TO PLAN FOR TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY NETWORK
August 06, 2015
Australia’s major electricity network operators have failed to plan for renewable energy such as solar making up a growing part of the energy mix - and want to penalise homeowners for their failure, whether...
Read More ShareAustralians back US ambition and support 50% renewable energy by 2030: new poll
August 04, 2015
US President Barack Obama’s revised Clean Power Plan announced overnight will generate a boom in renewable energy such including solar, according to Solar Citizens. National Director Claire O’Rourke said the new US plan is...
Read More ShareABBOTT CONTINUES SCARE CAMPAIGN TO KILL RENEWABLE ENERGY SUCH AS SOLAR
July 27, 2015
Comments by Prime Minister Tony Abbott at a press conference today show he is committed to trying to destroy renewable energy and the power savings it delivers to Australian households, according to Solar Citizens....
Read More ShareBoosting solar and renewable energy front and centre in Labor plans
July 25, 2015
Solar Citizens welcomes the ALP Conference endorsement today introducing a goal of 50% renewable energy by 2030. Solar Citizens National Director Claire O’Rourke, said this strong commitment from Labor will create thousands of jobs...
Read More ShareLabor ambition set with 50% renewables by 2030
July 22, 2015
Solar Citizens applauds Labor’s announcement this morning that the party plans to introduce a 50% renewable energy goal of 50% by 2030 as a cornerstone of the party’s Platform to be endorsed at...
Read More ShareNSW Farmers Federation joins growing call for greater support for solar and clean energy
July 16, 2015
Solar Citizens has today welcomed NSW Farmers Federation support for renewable energy after a motion was passed at their state conference that will see them encourage governments to invest in solar. The Farmers passed...
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