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The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is changing the way we power our homes The battery boom is real. Australians are installing home solar batteries at a rate that would have seemed unlikely just a few years ago. In the second half of 2025, more than 183,000 home battery systems were sold across the country. If... Read More

Sharer Solar in Australia is built around the idea of giving households around three hours of free electricity in the middle of the day, starting with a federal Solar Sharer Offer in NSW, South Australia, and south-east Queensland from July 2026, with a possible national rollout later.  Even before that scheme begins, some retailers already... Read More

If you live in Sydney, you’ve probably seen headlines about “three free hours of power a day” or a new Solar Sharer scheme. It sounds great – but what does it actually mean for your bill, which providers are involved, and how do you sign up? This guide walks you through how Solar Share works... Read More

50 energy-saving ideas you can implement right now In the 10 years since GloBird Energy opened for business, we’ve regularly talked and written about saving energy, along the way offering a wide range of energy-saving ideas and tips. More importantly, we’ve done our best to offer practical energy plans to help you keep your energy... Read More

If you’ve been hearing about three hours of free power a day and “Solar Sharer” on the news, it can be a bit confusing to work out what it means if you live in Melbourne. The federal government’s Solar Sharer scheme will give eligible households in some states up to three hours of free electricity... Read More

If you’ve seen headlines about “free power hours” or plans that reward you for using more energy in the middle of the day, you’re looking at versions of Solar Share for Home Electricity. The federal government is introducing a Solar Sharer Offer that will give eligible households at least three hours of free electricity in... Read More