Solar Sharer Offer: What Aussie Solar Households Need to Know
The Solar Sharer Offer gives eligible Australian households up to 24 kWh of completely free electricity during a three-hour window in the middle of every day – and you do not need solar panels to access it. Available from 1 July 2026 in New South Wales, South Australia, and South East Queensland, this new regulated electricity plan is one of the most significant changes to how Australians pay for power in years. In this guide, ISOLUX Solar explains exactly how the Solar Sharer Offer works, who qualifies, what the catches are, and – crucially – how combining it with rooftop solar or battery storage can turn three free hours into year-round savings on your electricity bill.
Solar Sharer Offer: Quick Answer Every Aussie Homeowner Needs
The Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) is a new Australian Government electricity plan that provides eligible households with a three-hour window of free electricity in the middle of each day, every day of the year.
The free-power period is timed to coincide with peak solar generation. It runs during the following three-hour windows: New South Wales and South East Queensland from 11am to 2pm, and South Australia from 12pm to 3pm.
The SSO not only provides an opportunity to cut household bills. It can also help to minimise peak electricity prices by reducing peak demand in the evening, while improving grid stability overall.
The key things to know upfront are straightforward. The offer is opt-in only – your retailer will not switch you automatically. You need a smart meter. And while three hours of free power sounds simple, the rates outside that window matter just as much as the free period itself.
Why Did the Australian Government Create the Solar Sharer Offer?
To understand the Solar Sharer Offer, it helps to understand what drove the Australian Government to create it in the first place.
Australia has more than 4.3 million rooftop solar installations. On a clear midday, those systems push so much electricity into the grid that the market cannot absorb it at normal prices. The result is that midday electricity becomes extremely cheap on the wholesale market – sometimes even negative in price – while households are still paying full rates on their bills.
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