Benefits
You can always add more solar panels and a battery to your system at a later date if you wish to. It’s better to get on the Solar bandwagon now, then not at all.
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You can reduce your power-bill from anywhere from 40-85%
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You gain independence from the power companies, and with power rates going up by 5% per year you can feel assured you are making the right commitment in Solar
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You get around a 10% return on your investment
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You can have power available to you in a power cut (only if you have batteries)
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You are reducing your carbon footprint with a completely renewable source of energy
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It adds value to your home (around 1.25% on the initial investment)
Benefits
Watch our short one-minute video to learn even more benefits of installing solar in your home.
Process
Watch our short two-minute video to learn about the process of installing solar in your home.
How do solar photovoltaic (PV) panels work?
The Solar Process
Solar panels harness the sun’s free energy and reduce your power bills! The upkeep costs are minimal too. Unlike other renewable energy options with moving parts that tend to break (think turbines needed for wind or hydropower), a static solar system is low maintenance.
Even better, solar batteries automatically kick in during a power cut to instantly restore energy, reduce your down time and give independence from the national grid.
Even better, solar batteries automatically kick in during a power cut to instantly restore energy, reduce your down time and give independence from the national grid.
We tailor-design your solar system specific to your energy requirements. You can purchase as many solar panels as you need and add to it later if you wish. Solar panels will also… reduce your carbon footprint with a completely renewable source of energy and cater for areas with lower sunshine hours.
It is important to most that you are adding value to your home, which you are! But you are also attaining at least a 10% return on your investment.
It is important to most that you are adding value to your home, which you are! But you are also attaining at least a 10% return on your investment.
Did you know?
Did you know that more than 300 households are installing solar across New Zealand every month?
At last count (30th Sept 2018) there were 19,497 residential connections with solar panels across the country.
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We have many types of inverters we can provide but will make a recommendation depending on your needs and your property
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Solar always comes first, the grid will help your appliances out if your Solar is not producing enough power and with the use of timers, it can be pushed into various appliances in your property, e.g., your hot water cylinder or spa pool.
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If you don’t have a solar battery, we can make your inverter battery-ready in case you decide on one later
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A DC (Direct Current) is produced from these panels, so this needs to be changed to AC (Alternating Current)
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Your Solar Inverter will invert this DC current to
AC current
AC current
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels are typically installed on your roof which is either North, East or West
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The power from the inverter is then distributed around your powered appliances. Anything that is running at that moment in time will suck up your solar power.
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If there is any excess power and you have a battery system, then the power is diverted into the battery.
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You don’t necessarily have to be home during the day to experience the benefits of solar power.
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If there is any excess power once the battery and home is happy, then this is sent back to the grid, you get back about 8c per kW exported.
Why Use Our PV Solar Panels?
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We insist on using Trina Tier 1 solar panels, renowned for their technical attributes & high quality. Trina is a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) technology & sustainability practices & has been endorsed by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
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A Tier 1 solar panel is made by a manufacturer that has been rated in the top category by a reputable independent PV industry analyst. This means that the manufacturer performs at the highest level in areas like durability & quality, technical performance, service & support, financial stability & manufacturing scale.
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We insist on using high-quality solar panels that are designed in Germany.
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The companies we work with are reputable, well-established & quality-managed.
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The panels are specifically designed for tough Australasian conditions – certified to withstand high winds, heavy snow, coastal salt & in the case of Rotorua, ammonia.
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As testament to their reliability & longevity, they come with an industry-leading 25-year warranty.
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Our range includes powerful 390 - 405 watt panels.
Product Information
Inverters
- For any commercial or 3-phase properties, we will supply an SMA Inverter. SMA are a German owned company, with most of their manufacturing taking place there also. They come with a 10 year warranty and are one of the best inverters available on the market. They have an in-built monitoring system called “Smart Connected.” This self-diagnoses any issues and in most cases, before you are even aware that there is an issue with your system.
- For residential installations, we typically use the GoodWe Inverter. These come equipped with a 10-year warranty and a 15-year life expectancy. GoodWe is a world-leading PV Inverter which also offers comprehensive monitoring, so you’ll have access to a live data-feed of your solar performance. The GoodWe Inverter can have the DC Input oversized by 50% and it has a unique AC output oversizing capability of 10%. Their failure rate is lower than 0.5% across the board!
Monitoring
- We can provide usage and consumption monitoring tools for you
- This data is very helpful for you when you are deciding whether to extend your array or add a battery to your system