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Solar Sharer: Big savings predicted for some households from “three hours of free power” offer

State reveals new details of its “free power” plan that will launch in October, while national regulator offers fresh advice on Solar Sharer ahead of its July kick-off.
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What will it take to halve renter energy bills? We have the answer – we just need to make it happen

Energy upgrades could deliver more than $100 billion in electricity bill savings to renters by 2050. To access those savings requires pulling a key policy lever.
Solar, wind and batteries push down electricity bills for homes and business, despite global fuel crisis

Solar, wind and batteries push down electricity bills for homes and business, despite global fuel crisis

Electricity costs will fall for homes and businesses across Australia’s main grid, as wind, solar and battery storage push down wholesale electricity prices and insulate the local market from global volatility.

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Solar Sharer: Big savings predicted for some households from “three hours of free power” offer

Solar Sharer: Big savings predicted for some households from “three hours of free power” offer

State reveals new details of its “free power” plan that will launch in October, while national regulator offers fresh advice on Solar Sharer ahead of its July kick-off.
What will it take to halve renter energy bills? We have the answer – we just need to make it happen

What will it take to halve renter energy bills? We have the answer – we just need to make it happen

Energy upgrades could deliver more than $100 billion in electricity bill savings to renters by 2050. To access those savings requires pulling a key policy lever.
Solar, wind and batteries push down electricity bills for homes and business, despite global fuel crisis

Solar, wind and batteries push down electricity bills for homes and business, despite global fuel crisis

Electricity costs will fall for homes and businesses across Australia’s main grid, as wind, solar and battery storage push down wholesale electricity prices and insulate the local market from global volatility.
Australia rockets to third-largest big battery market in world, but solar and wind hit “decade low”

Australia rockets to third-largest big battery market in world, but solar and wind hit “decade low”

New report details “breakthrough year” for big batteries in 2025. But “the number that demands attention” – new wind and solar – is going in the wrong direction.
Cheap power and brave investors needed for home-grown solar poly-silicon industry, report finds

Cheap power and brave investors needed for home-grown solar poly-silicon industry, report finds

Demand for poly-silicon that is not made in China could be the backstop for an Australian industry built out of a shrinking coal region, a government report says.
China giant joins list of suppliers to massive “round-the-clock” solar and battery project

China giant joins list of suppliers to massive “round-the-clock” solar and battery project

Chinese PV tech giant joins long list of suppliers for a massive multi-gigawatt solar and battery storage project that is being designed to deliver 24/7 power.
State says households should get paid up to 33c/kWh for rooftop solar exported into evening peak

State says households should get paid up to 33c/kWh for rooftop solar exported into evening peak

Regulator recommends solar and battery households should get paid up to 33 cents a kilowatt-hour for power sent to grid in evening peak. But will retailers play along?
Sun Cable’s plans for second gigascale solar project open for public comment

Sun Cable’s plans for second gigascale solar project open for public comment

The NT is seeking views on the immense Muckaty solar proposal, which is looking to power data centres and other local industry and might one day power homes in Singapore.