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Want To Reduce Your Energy Bills? Find The Best Solar Installers in Australia Here: https://yourenergyanswers.com
Read more on the topic here: https://yourenergyanswers.com/three-hours-of-free-lipstick-for-the-energy-pig-dont-pop-the-bubbly-yet/
Three hours of free electricity for every Australian household — game changer or political gimmick? Markus and Huon break down the truth behind the government’s new “free power” policy, why it won’t actually lower bills, who really benefits, and the hidden costs no one is talking about.
In this explosive and entertaining deep-dive, we cover rooftop solar curtailment, smart-meter politics, grid stress, retail market manipulation, and how energy companies profit from “free” programs. We also unpack why prices keep rising, how gas sets the market, and what meaningful policy reform should look like.
Timestamps
00:00 – Three hours of free power: announcement & cheesy Gooda vs Swiss test
02:00 – Solar owners, oranges & who really pays for “free” power
05:00 – Winners & losers: EV owners, wealthy homes, pensioners & smart meters
08:30 – Grid stress, EV demand spikes & summer blackout risk
12:00 – Retailer tricks, shonky plans, price caps & guaranteed bill rises
18:00 – Billing chaos, smart meters, complexity & why it’s a rich person’s policy
23:00 – Apartments, balcony solar, battery rebate failures & renters locked out
29:00 – Gas peakers, auction games & why no one in the market wants cheaper power
33:00 – Real fixes, community solutions & why businesses must go solar and battery now
Your Energy Socials
TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers
Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers
Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers
Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media
#FreePower #EnergyBills #ElectricityPrices #AustraliaEnergy #SolarAndBatteries #RooftopSolar #SmartMeters #EnergyPolicy #CostOfLiving #EVCharging #CommunityBatteries #TakeControlOfYourPower
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By Your Energy MediaWant To Reduce Your Energy Bills? Find The Best Solar Installers in Australia Here: https://yourenergyanswers.com
Read more on the topic here: https://yourenergyanswers.com/three-hours-of-free-lipstick-for-the-energy-pig-dont-pop-the-bubbly-yet/
Three hours of free electricity for every Australian household — game changer or political gimmick? Markus and Huon break down the truth behind the government’s new “free power” policy, why it won’t actually lower bills, who really benefits, and the hidden costs no one is talking about.
In this explosive and entertaining deep-dive, we cover rooftop solar curtailment, smart-meter politics, grid stress, retail market manipulation, and how energy companies profit from “free” programs. We also unpack why prices keep rising, how gas sets the market, and what meaningful policy reform should look like.
Timestamps
00:00 – Three hours of free power: announcement & cheesy Gooda vs Swiss test
02:00 – Solar owners, oranges & who really pays for “free” power
05:00 – Winners & losers: EV owners, wealthy homes, pensioners & smart meters
08:30 – Grid stress, EV demand spikes & summer blackout risk
12:00 – Retailer tricks, shonky plans, price caps & guaranteed bill rises
18:00 – Billing chaos, smart meters, complexity & why it’s a rich person’s policy
23:00 – Apartments, balcony solar, battery rebate failures & renters locked out
29:00 – Gas peakers, auction games & why no one in the market wants cheaper power
33:00 – Real fixes, community solutions & why businesses must go solar and battery now
Your Energy Socials
TikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswers
Instagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answers
Facebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswers
Twitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswers
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media
#FreePower #EnergyBills #ElectricityPrices #AustraliaEnergy #SolarAndBatteries #RooftopSolar #SmartMeters #EnergyPolicy #CostOfLiving #EVCharging #CommunityBatteries #TakeControlOfYourPower