Australia Specific Mode for Solar Sharer
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2026 2:18 am
Australian states NSW, SA and SE QLD have launched a free electricity for homeowner during 3 hours in the middle of the day (NSW 11am-2pm) capped at 24kWh.
If we use 'Forced Charge' which uses grid with setting of 8kW, this means battery charges at 8kW. However, if we turn on other loads, and solar generation drops to zero (like a cloud cover), then grid import increases more than 8kW resulting exceeding 24kWh free energy cap at the end of 3 hours.
Therefore, the 'Forced Charge' mode needs a grid importing limit similar to the setting in the 'Peak Shaving'
Or make the 'Peak Shaving' mode available in the 'Mode Scheduler'
At the moment 'Peak Shaving' is not listed under the 'Mode Scheduler'
If we use 'Forced Charge' which uses grid with setting of 8kW, this means battery charges at 8kW. However, if we turn on other loads, and solar generation drops to zero (like a cloud cover), then grid import increases more than 8kW resulting exceeding 24kWh free energy cap at the end of 3 hours.
Therefore, the 'Forced Charge' mode needs a grid importing limit similar to the setting in the 'Peak Shaving'
Or make the 'Peak Shaving' mode available in the 'Mode Scheduler'
At the moment 'Peak Shaving' is not listed under the 'Mode Scheduler'