A new chapter for solar Claire Solar Citizens

Today the Australian Labor Party announced it will take a new target of 50% renewable energy by 2030 to the next Federal Election. After months of policy devastation, solar is back in the game.

It’s a mighty fine feeling to wake up to such good news, especially when we’ve all worked so hard for it. In April this year we set out to spark a race to the top on solar and renewables policy in Australia with the launch of Stand Up For Solar. Since then, thousands of Solar Citizens from across the country have taken action, with the first step to call on their local Labor MPs to Stand Up For Solar and endorse our plan for at least 50% renewables by 2030.

And it’s paid off! With today’s announcement Labor has set a new bar for a visionary and ambitious debate on solar and renewables in the lead up to the next Federal Election.

Don’t have Facebook? Email or call your local Labor MP and thank them for Standing Up For Solar. You can look up their details here.

We’re much closer to winning a sun-powered future for Australia, and it’s in no small part thanks to the efforts of Solar Citizens like you. Thousands of you turned up to launch Stand Up For Solar at events across the nation. You’ve signed the pledge, emailed and called your local MPs, and even met with them face-to-face. Now, just as Solar Citizens across Australia are coming together for our Solar Shindig week of action, we finally have something to celebrate!

Today’s win is a huge step in the right direction, but there’s still loads to do. In the coming months we’ll be working hard to urge the Abbott Government to follow Labor’s shining example, and continuing our push for fair treatment for solar owners and a national plan to help more people go solar. There’ll be plenty more ways to get involved, so watch this space.

For now, let’s take some time to celebrate and consolidate this win. Click here to thank all the MPs who took the pledge to Stand Up For Solar in the comments of our Facebook post.

I want to thank each and every one of you for being part of this. Together, we’re an unstoppable force for a sun-powered future and we’re gaining momentum every single day.

In sunny celebration,

Claire O’Rourke,

National Director, Solar Citizens

P.S. Can you chip in to keep Stand Up For Solar going strong? Here at Solar Citizens we don’t accept any government funding. Instead, we rely on the generous support of people like you to keep us punching above our weight. Click here to donate.

http://www.solarcitizens.org.au/