Media Releases
SOLAR POWER: SENSIBLE CLEAN ENERGY FOR SA
June 18, 2015
The growing number of South Australians choosing to install solar panels on their rooftops are generating cleaner power and contributing to lowering power costs for all households in the state, according to Solar Citizens.The...
Read More SharePope Francis demands investment in renewable energy
June 18, 2015
Solar Citizens today welcomes Pope Francis’ call for stronger investment in renewable energy in his challenging Encyclical released last night in London. The Pontiff wrote: “There is an urgent need to develop policies so...
Read More ShareWORLD ENERGY OUTLOOK URGES INVESTMENT OF BILLIONS IN CLEAN ENERGY, AUSTRALIA SHOULD STAKE ITS SHARE
June 16, 2015
The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook Report launched last night in London highlights the urgent need to accelerate the development of emerging renewable technologies that will transform the global energy system. Increasing investment...
Read More ShareIKEA shows leadership with $600 million investment in clean energy
June 04, 2015
IKEA shows leadership with $600 million investment in clean energy Solar Citizens has welcomed today’s announcement by one of the world’s largest brands that it will invest $600 million in renewable energy, globally. IKEA...
Read More SharePolicy holding back development of solar: new report
June 04, 2015
Solar Citizens welcomes the new report released by the Clean Energy Council which shows that while renewable energy is more popular than ever, more needs to be done to secure good policies to ensure...
Read More ShareSolar the prefered electricity source for WA: more than 180,000 sun-powered homes
June 03, 2015
Media reports that new figures released by The Australian Bureau of Statistics show that Western Australian families are embracing solar, with more than 180,000 solar homes in Western Australia. Solar Citizens National Director Claire...
Read More ShareVictoria’s solar homeowners rorted: unfair charges from networks
June 01, 2015
Solar Citizens calls on the Australian Energy Regulator to urgently investigate media reports that Victoria power networks, Citipower and Powercor have slapped an unnecessary up to $300 charge on Victoria solar homeowners. Solar Citizens...
Read More ShareQueensland Competition Authority attacks solar households
May 29, 2015
Solar Citizens has today condemned the Queensland Competition Authority’s recommendation to slash the price of the feed in tariff for regional Queensland's solar homeowners. Solar voters helped deliver a shock double-digit swing away from...
Read More ShareSolar homeowners unfairly targeted by SA power Networks
May 27, 2015
Solar Citizens has today slammed SA Power Networks for unfairly targeting solar homeowners by applying to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and asking them to introduce new taxes on solar homeowners. “These reports are...
Read More ShareSOLAR TRUMPS THEM ALL: NEW POLL FINDS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT
May 26, 2015
Almost three-quarters of Australians think our nation should put more emphasis on producing domestic energy from solar power, according to an Essential Poll released today. The new poll found that 71% of people think...
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