New energy trading platforms are being created to let more Australians sell their excess solar power and pass on the power bill savings beyond their own households to friends and family.

AGL is the latest Australian company to develop its own solar trading platform, allowing households to ensure their excess solar power isn’t wasted and they are earning as much as they can from their installation.

The sharp rise in solar rooftop panels means there is more power being generated than is needed Credit:Glenn Hunt

By 2021, solar power will generate almost half of the country’s power in the middle of the day, however, this is typically when demand is low.

This low demand means this energy goes unused unless it is stored or pushed back onto the grid.