Media Releases
Solar Citizens Responds to reports NSW Government will consider extending Eraring Coal Plant
August 22, 2023
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...
Read More ShareQueenslanders win with new Climate Smart Energy Savers Program
August 01, 2023
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,...
Read More ShareMinns Out of Step on Gas: Needs to Reconsider
August 01, 2023
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...
Read More ShareSolar slashes power bills but more government support required
July 05, 2023
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...
Read More ShareA Positive First Step in the Budget, But QLD Government Must Do More on Renewables and Energy Efficiency: Power Together
June 13, 2023
13 June 2023: A Positive First Step in the Budget, But QLD Government Must Do More on Renewables and Energy Efficiency: Power Together The Queensland Budget delivered today has recognised energy bill relief for Queenslanders...
Read More ShareSolar the smart solution for energy price hike of up to 29 per cent on the way for regional QLD
June 09, 2023
9 June 2023: Solar the smart solution for energy price hike of up to 29 per cent on the way for regional QLD Households budgets in regional Queensland will be further stretched with the...
Read More ShareQLD Budget a Massive Opportunity to Ease Cost of Living with Support for More Households to Access Benefits of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency: Power Together
June 06, 2023
6 June 2023: QLD Budget a Massive Opportunity to Ease Cost of Living with Support for More Households to Access Benefits of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency: Power Together The interest rate rise to 4.1...
Read More ShareCalls for bipartisan support for Queensland’s new Renewable Energy Target
June 05, 2023
5 June 2023: Calls for bipartisan support for Queensland’s new Renewable Energy Target Solar Citizens welcomes news that the Queensland Government has announced a $500 million investment in publicly-owned CleanCo to develop 2.3 GW...
Read More ShareCar lobby gets dirty delaying the shift to electric vehicles
May 29, 2023
29th May 2023: Car lobby gets dirty delaying the shift to electric vehicles Solar Citizens today responds to the news that the Federal Chamber for Automotive Industries (FCAI) has been privately campaigning for a...
Read More ShareJoint Renewable Hydrogen Funding a Win for Regional Queenslanders
May 26, 2023
26 May 2023: Joint Renewable Hydrogen Funding a Win for Regional Queenslanders Solar Citizens today celebrates the announcement that the Australian and Queensland governments have joined partners to contribute $117 million towards establishing Gladstone’s...
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