EMBARGOED TO 0001 MONDAY JUNE 29 File photo dated 02/02/22 of an online energy bill. Household energy prices are rising by £221 a year from Wednesday, but people may be spared further pain in October thanks to retreating wholesale costs after the US and Iran agreed a deal to end the war. Issue date: Monday June 29, 2026.. Ofgem´s price cap will lift by 13% or £18 a month from July 1 to £1,862 a year for the average household using both electricity and gas, after the Middle East conflict sent global energy costs soaring. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire Credit: Jacob King/PA
Eligible households in parts of Australia can access up to three hours of free electricity each day under the government's Solar Sharer Offer. The initiative is designed to help reduce electricity bills, make better use of abundant daytime solar energy, and ease pressure on the grid during evening peak demand. In this podcast, we look at who is eligible, how the scheme works, the free electricity hours, and what similar plans are being introduced in Victoria.
Eligible households in parts of Australia can access up to three hours of free electricity each day under the government's Solar Sharer Offer. The initiative is designed to help reduce electricity bills, make better use of abundant daytime solar energy, and ease pressure on the grid during evening peak demand. In this podcast, we look at who is eligible, how the scheme works, the free electricity hours, and what similar plans are being introduced in Victoria.
