NEWS: The Australian government announced this week that electricity customers in three states will get free electricity for up to three hours per day starting in July 2026 thanks to the massive amount of solar that has been installed in recent years.
“Now we’re at the level where we can share more of that power with more Australians,” Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, said.
The Solar Sharer plan will be available to everyone in New South Wales, South Australia, and in the southeastern part of Queensland to start; more regions will be added later. Households won’t need to have solar on their rooftops to qualify. The plan will help those who live in apartments or don’t have a suitable rooftop to benefit from their neighbors’ panels.