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Local Experts: Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne and most of the North Island
2019 & 2022 SEANZ Best Small Solar Business, NZ-wide (Runner-up)
2019 Hawke’s Bay Small Business of the Year (Runner-up)
2024 & 2023 Tesla Australasian Customer Service Excellence Awards
Elements of the Solar Power Eco System
Sun
The free and infinite, renewable fuel that is the sun!
Solar Panels
Convert sunlight into clean green DC electricity.
Grid
Extra power goes to the grid and you get credited.
Inverter
Converts DC electricity into usable AC electricity.
Battery
Save your solar energy for night-time or outages.
EV Charger
Charge your electric vehicle at home.
How Solar Panels Work
Solar Panels Work By
Capturing sunlight and turning it into electricity right from your roof. Each panel is made up of solar cells that absorb light from the sun. When sunlight hits the cells, it knocks electrons loose, creating a flow of electricity.
This clean, renewable energy is then sent through an inverter, which converts it into power you can use in your home or business. Any extra energy can be stored in a battery or sent back to the grid
Frequently Asked Questions
Solar energy reduces your power bills, protects you from rising electricity prices, increases the value of your home, and lowers your environmental footprint. It’s a smart investment that pays for itself over time.
Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity. This power is first used in your home, with any excess exported back to the grid or stored in a battery for later use.
Yes most households save significantly on their power bills. The exact savings depend on your energy usage, panel size, and whether you add a battery, but many systems pay for themselves within 6–9 years.
Every property is different, but as a guide, a typical home system starts from around $10,000 installed. Adding a battery increases the cost but also increases your independence from the grid.
Not necessarily. Solar works without a battery, but adding one lets you store excess energy to use at night or during a power cut. Popular options like Sigenergy and Tesla Powerwall 3 come with a 10-year warranty and provide reliable backup power.
Solar panels are usually installed on your roof, ideally facing north for maximum sun exposure. East- and west-facing roofs also work well, and flat roofs can be fitted with tilt frames to optimise the angle.
At night or on cloudy days, your home simply draws power from the grid (or from your battery if you have one). Solar panels still generate some electricity in winter and on overcast days, though production is reduced.Content
Yes excess solar power can be diverted to heat your water. You can also combine your solar with a hot water heat pump for maximum efficiency, which we often recommend for households wanting the best energy savings.
High-quality solar panels, like the Trina Tier 1 panels we use, are designed to last 25+ years. Inverters and batteries usually need replacing after 10 years or so.
Our 10-year workmanship guarantee covers the quality of our installation. This means if any issues arise as a result of the way your solar system was installed, we’ll come back and fix it at no cost to you. It gives you peace of mind knowing your system isn’t just covered by product warranties, but also by our commitment to doing the job right.
When you choose Ecoefficient, you’re not just getting a solar system you’re getting a team behind you for life. Our lifetime support means we’re always here to answer questions, help with monitoring, provide advice, and ensure your system is performing as it should, long after installation is complete.
Green Loans
Did you know you can finance your solar system with 0–1% interest loans through most major banks?
It’s simple:
Provide your bank with our solar quote.
Apply directly for your solar loan.
Once approved, we’ll take care of the rest.
As SEANZ members, we meet the requirements your bank needs in order to approve your application. That means you get access to these exclusive low-interest finance options with confidence and peace of mind.
Why Choose Ecoefficient?
As a family-owned business, we bring a personal touch to everything we do from tailored advice to top-tier installs. With almost a decade of hands-on experience and a deep commitment to our customers, we’ve become one of the most trusted names in solar across Hawke’s Bay and the North Island. We don’t just install solar. We build systems that deliver real results and back them with support that lasts long after the job’s done.
Excellence, Start to Finish
We always strive to deliver excellent customer service from the moment you make contact, right through the quote and installation process – the amazing client feedback we receive is testament to this. Backed by our 10 year workmanship guarantee.
Proven Products. Real Value.
We only install high-performance systems we’d trust on our own homes. Every product is chosen for its reliability, efficiency, and long-term return on investment with flexible payment options available.
Lifetime Support.
With a skilled in-house install team and strict quality standards, we deliver results you can trust. Every installation is backed by lifetime support and our 10 year workmanship guarantee because we believe great service should last long after the job is done.