Australia offers free daytime solar power through new consumer tariffs

Australian utilities are giving away excess midday solar generation to households enrolled in "solar sharer" tariffs, enabling consumers to shift demand, charge batteries and electric vehicles, and reduce bills while managing grid oversuppl

First covered Jul 17, 2026 · 12:27 AM PT · 1 article

Australia offers free daytime solar power through new consumer tariffs — Image via pv-magazine.com

Coverage

5h PV Magazine Giving away excess daytime solar for free — Australia is turning excess midday solar into a consumer benefit through free “solar sharer” electricity tariffs, enabling households to shift loads, charge…

Primary sources

aer.gov.au Aer%20 %20Solar%20Sharer%20Offer%20Fact%20Sheet%20 %20Dmo%208%20Final%20Determination (aer.gov.au)

More coverage from around the web

energy.gov.au Solar Sharer Offer | energy.gov.au

lenergy.com.au Free Daytime Electricity Is Coming. Here's How It Actually Works

solarquotes.com.au Energy Regulator Details Free Daytime Power Offer

solarquotes.com.au Retailers Unleash Free Daytime Energy Plans (And Higher Supply Charges)

solarpowernation.com.au The Solar Sharer Offer: 3 Hours of Free Power Explained (2026)

Appeared in: 2026-07-17 (#2)

← Back to the brief