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ROOFTOP SOLAR\r\nwith Flow Home<\/em><\/h1>\r\nLearn more about how your existing solar panels integrate with your Flow Home plan and influence the rate you pay for electricity","subtitle":"","content_copy":42892,"lottie_json":false,"json_code":"","loop":false,"inset":false,"centred":false,"small":false,"image_right":true,"image_bottom":false,"crop_image":false,"darken_blend_mode":false,"full_height":true,"background_colour":"dark-blue"},{"acf_fc_layout":"spacer","large":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"h2","content":"

Got solar?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\r\nAussie households are installing rooftop solar in record numbers - there were <\/span>115,584 rooftop solar installations<\/span><\/a> in the first half of 2025 alone!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWith 4.2 million rooftop solar installations across Australian homes and businesses, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve got solar on your home too.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo, we\u2019re sharing everything you need to know about how solar panels will shape your Flow Home experience.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>","image":38914,"crop_image":false,"inset_image":false,"centre":false,"reverse":false,"darken_blend_mode":false,"video":false,"video_url":"","autoplay":false,"loop":false,"hide_controls":false,"lottie_json":false,"json_code":"","hide_inserted_media_on_mobile":false,"show_app_store_buttons":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"spacer","large":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","content":"

How does Flow Home work with\r\nmy existing solar panels?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIf you have existing solar panels at home (and don\u2019t have a battery or an EV), your experience with Flow Home will likely be different from your experience with other energy retailers, especially if you\u2019re switching from a flat rate. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nFlow Home is designed to incentivise customers\u2019 use of electricity at cheaper times of day, when renewable generation reduces wholesale prices. This is typically during the middle of the day, when solar generation is at its peak.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n[button text='Learn more about wholesale prices' link='https:\/\/flowpower.com.au\/residential\/tips-and-insights\/the-wholesale-energy-market-explained\/']","column_two":"","inset":false,"background_colour":"blue"},{"acf_fc_layout":"spacer","large":false,"background_colour":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"h2","content":"

How could solar affect your Flow Home pricing?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\r\n \r\n

If you have rooftop solar installed, you likely won\u2019t need to use electricity from the grid when power is at its cheapest.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This is important because to calculate your Flow Home pricing, we look at your average usage for the month and adjust your electricity rate based on how closely you\u2019ve matched your usage to cheaper, more renewable times in the grid.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This means it <\/span>will be harder to reduce your rate each month<\/span><\/b>, as the majority of your grid usage will be during peak periods, at higher prices (which is often generated by fossil fuels). <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Using power from the grid during peak periods is typically<\/span><\/span><\/span> not cost-efficient and<\/span><\/span><\/span> will lead to a higher Price Efficiency Adjustment on your bill<\/span><\/span><\/span>, which<\/span><\/span><\/span> can result in<\/span><\/span><\/span> an excess to your base ra<\/span><\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span><\/span>e. <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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How to adjust your usage with solar panels<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIf you\u2019ve already got solar, there are some steps you can take to reduce the impact of your panels on your monthly rate. Your rate is variable, dependent on the size of your solar system, your usage and market prices and conditions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nAs a general guide, Flow Home is typically best suited to homes with solar that can:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n