Is Free Daytime Electricity Working?
Free daytime electricity is working. It is just not saving many people money yet.
The Solar Sharer Offer has moved household electricity use into the middle of the day, exactly as designed. At 11am, demand across Australia’s main grid now jumps by about 360 megawatts. Every…
The Lenergy Offset Method: How a Canberra Home Cut a $5,000 Power Bill to $527
A Canberra homeowner was spending just over $5,000 a year on electricity. We got that down to $527. That is the Lenergy Offset Method, and they did it without spending a cent upfront.
Same money, different direction.
Instead of handing $5,000 a year to a retailer, they re…
Tesla VPP VS Amber: Which Suits Your Battery?
Tesla VPP vs Amber: same battery, same grid, two very different deals. One caps your risk and clips your earnings. The other hooks you up to the full market, meaning more potential savings but more exposure to losses.
Tesla is currently testing a new energy plan called…
Top 6 Ways to Lower Your Electricity Bill
You can lower your electricity bill without buying solar panels, without buying a battery, and in some cases without using less power at all.
We install solar and batteries for a living, so you would expect us to say solar is the answer to every high bill. For a lot of homes…
What Electricity Retailer Should I Pick? The Best Plans for Every Situation
There’s no single best electricity retailer in Australia, only the best one for how your home actually uses power. We review bills every day, and this is exactly how we’d pick, situation by situation.
One thing before we start. Every rate in this article is based on a typica…
The 5 Best Ways to Take Advantage of 3 Free Hours of Energy
From 1st of July 2026, three hours of your power each day could cost nothing.
That is the promise of the Solar Sharer Offer. Free energy hours, every day, right in the middle of the day. No rooftop solar required.
The free window lands in the middle of the day, when…
Why the AEMC’s Pricing Proposal Is Bad News for Solar Owners
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) wants to change how electricity network costs are charged to Australian households, shifting more of the cost into a flat daily charge you pay regardless of how much power you use. Solar and batteries still would remain the best op…
Best VPPs for Solar Batteries: Who They Suit, What They Pay, and What to Watch Out For
You got a solar battery to offset your night time usage and gain energy independence, with the recent changes in the Federal Battery Rebate and the new solar sharing scheme, being smart with how you use your battery is more important now than ever. Many new methods for maximisi…
Understanding Your Electricity Bill: What You’re Really Paying For
You open your electricity bill. The number on the front page makes your stomach drop. You think, “How on earth am I using that much power?” When you try to dig into the details, it’s a wall of jargon. Supply charges, time-of-use rates, controlled loads, kilowatt-hours — and the…
Can You Force-Charge a Battery from the Grid? What You Need to Know
Ever thought about getting a battery but worried your solar just wouldn’t cut it? Maybe your roof’s partly shaded, or it doesn’t have enough space to fit the number of panels you’d need to power both your home and a battery. Your electricity consumption might also be unusually…
I Have Solar — Why Am I Still Getting an Electricity Bill?
Still getting an electricity bill with solar? You’re not the only one. You’ve got panels on the roof, the sun’s doing its job — but then your power bill shows up, and it’s still hundreds of dollars. It’s frustrating, confusing, and honestly, it makes you wonder what went wrong…
Best Energy Providers NSW 2025: Compare Rates & Plans
Choosing the Best Electricity Provider (Without Getting Ripped Off)
Picking the right electricity provider in Australia isn’t as simple as looking at a flashy rate or a juicy feed-in tariff (FiT). There’s a lot of smoke and mirrors. And what works for your neighbour might no…