"Australian households in three states will be promised access to at least three hours a day of free solar power, regardless of whether they have rooftop panels, the federal government has announced. The solar sharer offer will be available to homes with smart meters which is the majority of homes in New South Wales, south-east Queensland and South Australia from July next year, with other areas to potentially follow in 2027."
"The government said Australians could schedule appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers and air conditioners and charge electric vehicles and household batteries during this time. The solar sharer scheme would be implemented through a change to the default market offer that sets the maximum price retailers can charge customers for electricity in parts of the country. The climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, said the program would ensure every last ray of sunshine was powering our homes instead of some solar energy being wasted."
The solar sharer program guarantees households in New South Wales, south-east Queensland and South Australia at least three hours a day of free solar electricity for homes with smart meters from July next year, with other areas possibly joining in 2027. Consumers can schedule appliances, charge electric vehicles and top up batteries during the zero-cost window. The scheme will be implemented by altering the default market offer that caps retailer prices in parts of the country. The initiative aims to use excess midday generation, shift demand away from early-evening peaks, lower peak prices and reduce network upgrade and intervention needs.
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