Suburban households have again been praised for carrying the growth of clean energy in Australia as the energy minister defends renewable targets. Chris Bowen has lauded the quiet majority of Australians getting on with the energy transition. In the face of "climate denial and negativity", Mr Bowen said a quiet majority of Australians were getting on with the energy transition. An expansion of solar power rebates to medium-scale projects for businesses was the centrepiece of Mr Bowen's address. The expansion is expected to be budget-neutral, as it will add renewable energy to the nation's grid to put downward pressure on wholesale prices.