The Australian Solar Council has named three eminent Australians as its inaugural Patrons.

ACT Deputy Chief Minister and Labor MLA Simon Corbell, former Federal Liberal Leader Professor John Hewson, and former Senator and Greens leader Christine Milne, all agree that support for solar energy should be beyond partisan politics.

“Solar is absolutely central to Australia’s economic future,” says Australian Solar Council CEO John Grimes.

“Australia has the world’s best solar resource and the world’s best solar brains. We can and should be the world leader in solar.

“Our Patrons have all worked hard to build a strong solar future and are great examples of the depth and breadth of the support for solar across all Australian political parties.

“After a positive start the Solar Council calls on the Turnbull Government to end moves to abolish the Climate Change Authority, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and calls on all political parties to commit to more ambitious greenhouse emission reduction targets, and a positive solar plan for Australia.”