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Dear GetUp member,

About two years ago my partner and I moved from the city and bought our first house in Faulconbridge. Within a month the hot water system gave out! But rather than only looking at it as a hit to our bank balance, it was the push we needed to invest in solar hot water. It was great to know the sun was heating our water each day for free instead of paying for dirty coal power. And, I love my hot water so much that we decided to put in solar panels, as well.

I am one of 5,777 people in the Blue Mountains-Hawkesbury area who have made the switch to solar. We are taking power generation back into our own hands. And an energy revolution is underway. But there is so much more that needs to be done for us to get to a clean, renewable energy future.

Through Solar Citizens, I’m working together with members of our community to reach out to solar voters, and demonstrate to candidates that the people of Macquarie want more solar. We are going to make sure Louise Markus, Susan Templeman and the rest of the candidates who want to represent us are clear that solar is important to the voters of Macquarie. Will you join us?

Come along to one of our upcoming information nights, and we’ll let you know how you can help ensure that solar stays strong in Australia. The information nights will be fun and inspiring, and, we’ll share the plan to make sure solar power is front and centre this election.

Info night details:

When: Tuesday 30 July, 6.30 – 8pm
Where: Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, Lawson
RSVP and map: www.solarcitizens.org.au/macquarie_info_night_lawson

When: Wednesday 31 July, 6.30 – 8pm
Where: Richmond Club, Richmond
RSVP and map: www.solarcitizens.org.au/macquarie_info_night_richmond

Everyone is welcome.

This election is crucially important for Australia’s renewable energy future. In our marginal electorate of Macquarie there are five candidates who are asking for our vote, and all of them have different views on what kind of energy path we go down – whether we see the continued roll out of wind and solar, or stick to more coal and gas.

This seat’s election race will be one of the most interesting in New South Wales. The media is watching it closely. It will only take only a little over 1000 votes for the seat to change hands. And there are over 11,000 solar voters. That gives those of us who support a solar-powered future a huge opportunity.

Solar Citizens is a new community organisation, but in a few months, we’ve managed great things. Thousands of Solar Citizens came together in Queensland to stop the Newman Government from penalising solar owners, and we’re now fighting in other states to ensure a sunny future.

We know that people power has the ability to influence policy – and that’s why we need your voice in Macquarie.

We look forward to seeing you sometime next week!

Yours for a sunny future,
Xavier Mayes, Solar Citizens

PS from GetUp – Interested in going solar? Already 155 GetUp members have installed panels on their roof as part of our solar campaign with Sungevity. Click here to be part of it http://au.sungevity.org/getup

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