There’s been a lot of talk lately about free power hours, midday deals, and solar-linked discounts. It can feel like every second headline mentions some kind of Solar Sharer Offer or Solar Share Offer Australia, each sounding slightly different to the last. This guide keeps it simple. What these offers are, how they work, where GloBird fits, and how to decide if one of them is actually right for your home.
What Counts as a Solar Share Offer?
At its core, a Solar Share Offer rewards you for using electricity during the middle of the day, when there’s plenty of solar feeding into the grid and wholesale prices tend to dip. Instead of paying the same rate all day, you’re encouraged to shift some of your usage into that solar-friendly window.
The Solar Sharer Offer proposed by the federal government is one version of this idea. It will require participating retailers to give eligible customers three hours of free electricity in the middle of the day in certain regions, under specific conditions.
Common Types of Solar Share Offers
Most Solar Share Offer options fall into a few simple categories:
- Free midday hours: A set block each day where usage is charged at $0/kWh, usually for customers with a smart meter on a specific plan.
- Discounted daytime rates: Cheaper prices through sunny hours, with different rates for evenings and nights.
- Bill credits or export rewards: Credits for using power at certain times, cutting usage at peak times, or exporting solar back to the grid.
The pattern is the same: more value if you can be flexible with when you use energy.
How Much Could You Save?
The savings can be real, but they depend on your habits.
Picture a family that’s often home at lunchtime. They run the washing machine, stack and run the dishwasher, and do a bit of cooking between 12pm and 2pm on a free or discounted Solar Sharer Offer. A decent slice of their daily usage now falls into a zero-cost or low-cost window. Over a billing cycle, that can add up.
Now think about a household where nearly everything happens after 6pm. If usage doesn’t shift, even the best-sounding Solar Share Offer Australia won’t deliver much. In some cases, higher rates outside the free window could even cancel out any gain.
The message is simple: match the offer to your actual usage, not the other way round.
GloBird’s Take: Four4FREE and ZeroHero
GloBird’s Four4FREE and ZeroHero plans are clear, practical versions of solar share-style offers.
With Four4FREE, eligible residential customers with a smart meter get four hours of free electricity each day, between 10am and 2pm, on standard circuits. Outside that period, you pay the quoted usage rate for your plan. No lock-in contract. No exit fees.
ZeroHero is designed for households with a battery or smart home setup. It combines free daytime hours with rewards for not drawing from the grid during the evening peak, making it a good match for homes that can store solar or shift usage even more.
These plans tend to suit people who:
- Work from home or are around at midday.
- Have flexible routines and can run appliances during the free window.
- Charge an EV or run power-hungry devices that can be timed for the middle of the day.
If that sounds like your household, it’s worth running the numbers.
How to Claim an Offer
Getting set up is usually straightforward:
- Check your meter. Look at your bill or contact your retailer to confirm you have a smart meter.
- Compare fact sheets. Focus on usage rates outside free hours, daily supply charge, and any conditions.
- Switch online or by phone. Apply through your chosen retailer and confirm when the new plan starts.
- Set timers. Shift your washing, dishwasher, pool pump, or EV charging into the free or cheaper window so you’re actually capturing the benefit.
Have you checked whether you’re already using a lot of power in the middle of the day without realising?
Conclusion
Solar share-style offers are built to reward smart timing. Use more power when solar is strong, rely less on costly peak periods, and your bill can move in the right direction. The key is picking a plan that suits how your home already runs, or how you’re willing to adjust.
If you’d like help working out whether GloBird’s Four4FREE, ZeroHero, or another option is a good fit, get in touch with the GloBird team or start with your last bill and our online tools. A few simple shifts could make those “free hours” headlines mean something real for your household.