07/07/2026
Australia now makes so much rooftop solar power that some households get three hours of electricity completely free every day ☀️. Under the new Solar Sharer Offer, homes in New South Wales, South East Queensland, and South Australia can use up to 24 kilowatt hours at zero cost between 11am and 3pm, even without owning solar panels.
More than 4.3 million rooftop solar systems now feed Australia's grid, creating a midday surplus so large that power prices often fall to zero 🔋. The government is encouraging families to run washing machines and EV chargers during this window instead of at night. For households stretched by rising bills, three free hours a day feels like real relief 🏠.
📌 Source: Solar Sharer Offer, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, 2026.