New figures released today by the Clean Energy Regulator reveal Australians support solar in unprecedented numbers with a record 813MW of rooftop solar PV installed in the third quarter of 2023 and the average...

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen’s annual climate change statement to Parliament today has highlighted climate change as a potential national and regional security risk and source of strain for national crisis...

Solar Citizens welcomes the communique from the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECCMC) meeting on Friday as a significant step forward on consumer solar energy policy and regulation.Solar Citizens CEO Heidi Lee Douglas...

Leading clean energy and investor groups today applauded Federal Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s expansion of the Capacity Investment Scheme to 32GW, a huge stepchange in ambition.  The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) is...

Eyes are on the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECCMC) meeting this Friday in Perth, where consumer advocacy group Solar Citizens hopes to see the start of much-needed consumer solar energy policy and...

12 September 2023: The rooftop solar potential of social housing in NSW could reach up to 650 Megawatts (MW), according to new research commissioned by Solar Citizens, showing the untapped potential of rooftop solar...

22 August 2023: Heidi Douglas, National Director of Solar Citizens, responds to the reports that the NSW Cabinet will be considering recommendations to extend the life of the Eraring Power Plant.  “The Minns Government...

1st August 2023: Queenslanders win with new Climate Smart Energy Savers Program A new $22 million Climate Smart Energy Savers Program from the Queensland Government has been welcomed by the Power Together coalition of community,...

1 August 2023: Minns Out of Step on Gas: Needs to Reconsider “In the middle of a cost of living crisis, Premier Chris Minns needs to reconsider refusing to phase out gas in new home...

5 July 2023: Solar slashes power bills but more government support required Solar Citizens National Director Heidi Lee Douglas is responding to Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen's calls for families to cut...