Are solar rebates really middle-class welfare? And why do rental properties still miss out? In this fiery and no-fluff episode, Markus Lambert sits down with Heidi Lee Douglas, CEO of Solar Citizens, to tackle the biggest debates in renewable energy — from battery rebates and grid stability to solar for renters and Australia’s clean energy future.Whether you're a homeowner, renter, policymaker, or industry insider, this episode lays bare the policy blind spots and what really needs to change. This isn’t just another climate conversation — it’s a wake-up call. What you’ll learn:– The untold truth about solar rebates and energy prices– Why rooftop solar is still leaving renters behind– What’s wrong with the million battery promise– Why local manufacturing needs more than lip service– How to fix solar waste before it floods landfills– Where solar policy is failing — and what needs to happen nextTimestamps:00:00 – Solar rebates: Middle-class welfare or smart investment?01:10 – Meet Heidi Douglas, CEO of Solar Citizens03:00 – From filmmaking to fighting for renewables06:30 – The truth behind the million battery promise08:50 – Why renters are still locked out of solar13:20 – What’s holding back grid stability?17:00 – Why the Nationals are missing the energy opportunity22:00 – Urban rooftop solar: Australia’s missed goldmine?28:10 – New apartments, dumb design: energy efficiency fail33:00 – The looming solar panel waste crisis39:20 – Is nuclear energy a red herring?45:40 – The growing gas spiral49:00 – How to make solar work for renters (finally)55:00 – SolShare, batteries & solar for apartments58:30 – Could commercial solar save our grid?01:03:00 – Councils as clean energy advisors?01:04:10 – Final thoughts: let’s get real about recyclingFor more tools, calculators, and answers to all your energy questions, visit https://yourenergyanswers.comAnd read more about this topic here: https://yourenergyanswers.com/slug-solar-for-renters-middle-class-welfare-myth/Your Energy SocialsInstagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answersTikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswersFacebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswersTwitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswersLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media

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