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Australia Could Save $370 a Year per Household with Plug‑in Solar, Says Advocacy Group
WHY IT MATTERS
Legalising plug‑in solar could cut household energy bills by up to $370 annually, easing consumer costs and supporting Australia’s climate goals.
What happened
An advocacy group has highlighted that plug‑in solar kits, priced around $1,000, could pay for themselves in roughly three years and offer households up to $370 in annual energy savings. The kits are small, standalone units that can be attached to balconies or yards and plugged into existing power points, offsetting appliance use.
The group urges the Australian Labor government to adopt the UK’s legal framework for plug‑in solar, which would enable millions of Australians to reduce electricity bills and contribute to climate mitigation.
The potential savings would also ease household energy costs amid rising prices.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK
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