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Three hours of free power a day sounds good – but is Australia’s scheme fair?
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Australia's federal government is launching an opt-in Solar Sharer Offer from July 1 that provides three hours of free daily electricity to households with smart meters in parts of NSW, South Australia, and Queensland, with Victoria following in October. The scheme aims to encourage electricity consumption during peak solar production hours rather than being a simple giveaway.
Three hours of free power a day sounds good – but is Australia’s scheme fair?
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From July 1, many Australians can choose something that once sounded absurd: free electricity in the middle of the day. The federal government’s opt-in Solar Sharer Offer will give three hours of free power to households with smart meters in New South Wales, South Australia and southeast Queensland. Victoria’s separate scheme will launch in October.
Free power sounds like a giveaway. It isn’t. It’s meant to encourage people to use more electricity during the hours when solar p
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