Solar Share Energy is a simple idea with real impact. Use more electricity in the middle of the day, when Australia’s solar is strongest, and you can tap into cheaper or even free power. You help the grid. You support cleaner generation. And if you set things up wisely, your home budget gets a break too.
Why Solar Share Is a Win for Households
Solar Share makes use of a problem most people never see. In the middle of the day, there’s often more solar feeding into the grid than demand. Prices fall. Sometimes they drop sharply. Plans built around Solar Share Energy turn that into an advantage for regular homes.
Shift some of your usage into those sunny hours and your costs can drop. You’re using energy at times when it’s easier and cheaper to supply, instead of relying heavily on busy evening peaks.
You also don’t need rooftop panels to benefit. Renters, apartment dwellers, and households without solar can still access Solar Share style offers and feel like they’re part of the clean energy story.
At the same time, this pattern supports a more balanced grid. More daytime demand for solar means less waste, fewer pressure points, and a smarter use of what’s already there.
How the Savings Usually Work
Most Solar Share offers follow a similar structure:
- Free or cheaper hours in the middle of the day. For example, a set block where usage is billed at $0 or at a lower rate than evenings.
- Bill credits or rewards. Some plans give credits for reducing usage at peak times or using power in off-peak windows.
- Clear bill display. These discounts and free periods appear as line items or reduced charges on your bill, so you can see the impact over the billing cycle.
The catch is straightforward: you only see strong savings if you use the free or cheaper period well and keep an eye on rates outside that window.
GloBird’s Solar Share-Friendly Options: FOUR4FREE and ZEROHERO
GloBird’s FOUR4FREE and ZEROHERO plans are practical examples of Solar Share thinking in action.
With FOUR4FREE, eligible customers with a smart meter get four hours of free electricity each day, between 10am and 2pm, on standard circuits. All other times are charged at the plan’s quoted usage rate, with no lock-in contracts or exit fees, and the free period is clearly defined.
ZEROHERO builds on the same idea for homes with a battery or advanced controls. It offers free midday hours and rewards you for not drawing from the grid at the evening peak, helping you get even more value if you can shift or store energy.
Both plans line up neatly with Solar Share Energy principles: reward smart daytime usage, make the deal easy to understand, and let households decide how much they want to shift.
How to Get Started in 4 Steps
You don’t need a complex strategy to start using Solar Share offers well:
- Confirm you have a smart meter. Check your bill or ask your retailer. It’s essential for tracking usage by time of day.
- Look at your current habits. Are you home at lunch? Do you run big appliances in the evening by default?
- Choose a solar share-style plan that fits. Compare offers that reward daytime use, including GloBird’s plans, and see which aligns with your routine and location.
- Use timers and simple automation. Set your washing machine, dishwasher, pool pump, or EV charger to run inside the free or cheaper window so the plan actually works for you.
Have you checked how much of your weekly washing or dishwashing could quietly move to midday?
Conclusion
Solar Share Energy turns Australia’s strong daytime solar into a chance for households to pay less and live cleaner without making life complicated. The key is choosing a plan that fits your routine and then using that free or cheaper window with purpose.
If you’d like help working out whether GloBird’s FOUR4FREE, ZEROHERO, or another GloBird plan suits your home, reach out to the GloBird team or start by comparing your latest bill with our plans’ tariffs. A short check now can set you up for steady savings over the long run.