Entrepreneur-turned-energy-nerd Fred Hopley joins us to demonstrate what an all-electric life really looks like - today. Fred has installed a 15 kW rooftop solar system plus a home battery and two EVs, then developed his own home energy management system (on Home Assistant) to orchestrate it all. The result? Around 141% annual self-generation and a negative power bill by smart-charging, exporting at peak prices, and soaking up cheap daytime surplus.
Fred makes a passionate, practical case for tariff reform - especially symmetric network tariffs that pay households the same to export as they’re charged to import - unlocking fairer markets, lower bills, and better use of local wires. You’ll also hear clear takes on Australia’s new battery incentives, fuel-efficiency standards, VPPs, community vs home batteries, the renter split-incentive, and why consumer voices must be at the table as the grid decarbonises.
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