Solar guides
Independent, New Zealand-specific answers to the questions worth asking before you go solar.
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- Is solar worth it in NZ?
The direct verdict on whether solar is worth it in NZ: what it costs, what it saves, and when the honest answer is not yet.
Cost & payback
- What does solar power cost per kWh?
Compare apples with apples, what a kWh of electricity from rooftop solar really costs over its life and how it compares to what you pay the grid.
- How much do solar panels cost in 2026?
What a typical residential solar system costs in NZ, what drives the price, what a battery adds, and what a fair quote should include.