A city in Australia is helping low-income seniors manage high energy prices by installing solar panels on their homes at no up-front cost. In the "Solar Savers" scheme, Darebin Council sets up the panels and recoups the cost interest-free over 10 years through a slight increase in monthly land taxes. The seniors save on energy costs, and often make a profit by selling the excess back to the supplier.

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