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Environment
Poppy Johnston

Free midday power just the start for energy equity

A government offer is incentivising the use of abundant solar energy during the middle of the day. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)

The allure of free daytime power has brought savings-motivated Australians to energy expert Mamoon Reza's door.

Akin to power happy hour, the Solar Sharer policy announced in 2025 has been pitched as a win for renters, apartment dwellers and low-income households otherwise locked out of rooftop solar. 

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