Media Releases
HARM TO RENEWABLE JOBS, INVESTMENT CONTINUES
May 12, 2015
Solar Citizens today welcomed Labor Cabinet’s rejection of the Abbott Government’s latest attempt to cut the Renewable Energy Target (RET), which keeps a 2-yearly mandated review. National Director Claire O’Rourke said the inclusion of...
Read More ShareSolar homeowners deliver hundreds of letters to Labor and call on them to keep their election promises on solar power
May 11, 2015
Solar Citizens will tomorrow deliver more than 650 individual letters from Queensland residents to Minister for Energy Mark Bailey calling on the State Government to implement their election promises to grow and protect solar...
Read More ShareSolar Citizens welcome Mike Nahan’s back down from attacks on solar households
May 11, 2015
What: Several solar homeowners will deliver a letter and petition to Minister Nahan’s office to demand he protect solar homeowners When: 11th May 2015Where: Dumas HouseTime: 2:45pm Solar Citizens have welcomed reports that WA...
Read More ShareACT LEADS CHARGE WITH NEXT STAGE OF LARGE SCALE SOLAR PROJECT
May 07, 2015
Solar Citizens has welcomed the ACT Government’s call today for Expressions of Interest to build a 50-megawatt solar farm in the capital region. The ACT has become a national leader by setting an ambitious...
Read More ShareChristine Milne a Shining Light on Renewable Energy in Australia
May 06, 2015
Solar Citizens want to take this opportunity to thank Senator Christine Milne for all of her tireless efforts in supporting the growth and protection of renewable energy in Australia. “Senator Milne has been a...
Read More ShareAustralia’s first floating solar system highlights the enormous benefits of embracing renewable energy
April 29, 2015
Solar Citizens has today welcomed the opening of Australia’s first ever floating solar system in South Australia. “It’s incredible to see companies like Infratech Industries using innovation and embracing the solar revolution,” said Solar...
Read More ShareLack of political will not technology holding us back from a renewable energy future
April 21, 2015
Solar Citizens has welcomed a report released today confirming that Australia is well placed to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050. The report was produced by WWF and ANU. National Director Claire O’Rourke...
Read More ShareSenator Glenn Lazarus supports ambitious, new Stand up for Solar national campaign
April 21, 2015
Senator Glenn Lazarus, Independent Senator for Queensland, has today confirmed his support for renewable energy by backing Solar Citizens’ groundbreaking campaign ‘Stand up for Solar’. The Solar Citizens Stand up for Solar plan calls...
Read More ShareLabor enters Coalition’s disappointing race to the bottom on Renewable Energy Target
April 08, 2015
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane’s dismissal of Labor’s 33,500 GWh Renewable Energy Target (RET) compromise shows that the Abbott Government has no interest in providing certainty for Australia’s renewable energy industry and is intent on...
Read More ShareAbbott Government’s White Paper reinforces their opposition to the future of solar in Australia
April 08, 2015
Today’s release of the Federal Government’s Energy White paper fails to recognise the incredible opportunity of solar and renewable energy in Australia’s future energy mix. Once again the Federal Government has shown their lack...
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