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Renters

Energy Smarter — even without solar

★ No rooftop solar required. Renters can access cheaper power through P2P solar, spot pricing and portable storage.

If you’re renting, you’re often stuck paying retail rates… even when the grid is swimming in cheap solar. Jousto helps renters buy energy smarter — and avoid the “heatwave fear” where people run the AC less because bills are scary.

Join the P2P Marketplace Portable storage options

Requires a smart meter to access time-of-use and wholesale pricing features.

Aarno with Bluetti portable storage — Jousto for renters

Watch: The renters playbook

Aarno explains how renters can access cheap solar via P2P and spot pricing — and store it using portable batteries.

Start simple. Then level up.

Step 1

Smart meter + TOU

A smart meter unlocks time-of-use tariffs — cheaper power at off-peak times.

Recommended starting retailer: Energy Locals

Step 2

Wholesale spot pricing

Wholesale pricing follows the NEM spot market. Sometimes very cheap — sometimes negative.

Jousto helps you understand it (and automate it) so it feels simple.

Step 3

Peer-to-peer solar

Buy excess solar from the Jousto community at agreed prices — not “whatever retail decides.”

This is how we democratise energy — between people, not corporations.

Important: Wholesale / spot pricing shown in the NEM is the raw energy price and does not include network charges. Your final bill includes tariffs and fees depending on your meter and location.

Join the Jousto P2P Energy Marketplace

This is where renters can request access to buy excess solar from Jousto-connected generators, or choose to follow the NEM spot market. We’ll confirm eligibility and next steps.

Who it’s for

  • Renters who want relief from “always high” retail pricing
  • People willing to start with TOU, then graduate to wholesale/P2P
  • Households with portable storage (optional but powerful)
  • Anyone who believes energy should be fair — especially during heatwaves

Why we built it

When the spot market is flooded with solar, prices can go extremely low. Yet some households still suffer because they’re stuck on rigid retail rates.

Jousto exists to make energy smarter — for everyone.

Aarno tinkering — DIY energy upgrades

For tinkerers: portable storage + smart schedules can be a game-changer.

Aarno helping Nana — energy support for elderly

For everyone: cheaper power should be accessible — not a privilege.

Portable storage for renters

Portable power stations let renters store cheap energy and use it later — without modifying the property. (We earn ~8% affiliate commission on purchases through these links — it helps fund Jousto content and tools.)

Bluetti portable power station

Bluetti

Great value portable stations for home backup and cheap-energy storage.

EcoFlow Delta portable battery and solar panels

EcoFlow

Fast charging, strong ecosystem, and portable solar options.

Anker Solix F3800 portable power station

Anker Solix

F3800 can support EV charging without installing a fixed charger.

Pro tip: The win isn’t “buying a battery”. It’s using storage to shift energy from expensive times to cheap times — TOU, spot, or P2P solar.

Renting shouldn’t mean energy poverty

Join the Jousto marketplace — and start buying energy smarter.

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