🚫 Ban Gas in New Homes, Supercharge Solar for Industry, Says NSW Lobby
Jul 9
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NSW is falling behind in the clean energy race, and now pressure is mounting on the state government to ban gas in new homes and expand solar and battery support for industry, says Solar Citizens in a bold submission to the Net Zero Commission.
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🔥 Why Ditch Gas?
📉 NSW’s building sector emissions have nearly doubled since 2005
📌 ACT, Victoria, and major councils like City of Sydney have already banned gas in new residential builds
🏠 Solar Citizens urges a statewide gas connection ban for the 377,000 new homes targeted by 2030
💡 Full electrification = cleaner, cheaper homes & future-proof energy systems
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☀️ What About Industry?
🏭 NSW supports solar/batteries only for households and small biz via national programs
📢 Solar Citizens wants new state incentives for:
— Rooftop solar systems 100kW and above
— Behind-the-meter batteries 50kW and up
📈 According to Nexa Advisory, 7 GW of untapped commercial solar potential sits idle on NSW rooftops
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🏙️ Urban Renewable Energy Zones (UREZ)
Solar Citizens recommends NSW investigate creating UREZs in cities to:
⚡ Cut emissions & boost renewable rollout
🏘️ Increase grid resilience to blackouts/disasters
💰 Lower energy bills across the board
🌐 Utilize existing urban infrastructure for rapid deployment
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📣 A Missed Opportunity?
🔎 NSW’s Peak Demand Reduction Scheme no longer gives rebates for battery installs
⚠️ Batteries only get ~$1,500 off if they’re linked to Virtual Power Plants
🛑 No current state roadmap for widespread electrification or C&I clean energy support
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🗣️ What They're Saying
Charlie Rodrick, Solar Citizens:
> “Electrifying all new homes and unlocking industrial rooftops could transform NSW into a clean energy leader.”
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💡 EServices4U Can Help NSW Businesses & Builders
At EServices4U, we help homes, industries, and developers make the clean switch:
🔌 Gas-to-electric transition planning
☀️ Rooftop solar and battery consultation
🏗️ Urban Renewable Zone participation
📊 Incentive and rebate guidance
Let’s build NSW’s clean energy future — efficiently, affordably, and together.
