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Eco Shine: Revolutionising Solar Panel Maintenance in New Zealand

Eco Shine: Revolutionising Solar Panel Maintenance in New Zealand

Eco Shine Solar is an emerging player in the New Zealand solar industry like no other. While most solar companies in New Zealand specialise in installing solar on roofs, Eco Shine are(...)

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Types of Solar Panel Technology

Types of Solar Panel Technology

Humans have always used energy from the sun. From sun-drying foods to propelling spacecrafts using sunlight, we have come a long way. And yet, innovation in the solar industry has no intention of slowing down. 

The industry began with a simple, inefficient,(...)

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Electric Homes: Rewiring Aotearoa Overview

Electric Homes: Rewiring Aotearoa Overview

In March 2024, Rewiring Aotearoa dropped a groundbreaking report, "Electric Homes: Rewiring Aotearoa," revealing that New Zealand is one of the first countries to hit an electrification(...)

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Cable Conduits on a Roof with Solar – Necessity or Monstrosity?

Cable Conduits on a Roof with Solar – Necessity or Monstrosity?

As it is, many people don't consider solar panels on a roof as particularly beauty-enhancing. So when the discussion moves to solar panels with visible conduits laid on the roof, the(...)

Posted on in New Zealand Solar Legislation

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Octopus Energy Now Offering 20 Cents/kWh for Energy from Your Battery

Octopus Energy Now Offering 20 Cents/kWh for Energy from Your Battery

If you are an Octopus Energy customer with a solar battery or plan to install one - here’s some good news for you. Octopus is now offering a never-before rate of 20 cents for every kWh(...)

Posted on in New Zealand Energy News

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Buying a House With an Existing Solar Power System: A Detailed Guide

Buying a House With an Existing Solar Power System: A Detailed Guide

Among the several perks a used home may offer, a pre-installed solar power system is one of the most exciting. Home buyers can expect to save thousands of dollars in electricity bills(...)

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Tesla Powerwall 3: Less Style But More Substance

Tesla Powerwall 3: Less Style But More Substance

After plenty of speculation and some anticipation, Tesla has finally released details about the third generation of its ultra-popular Powerwall battery. And the first thing we want to do(...)

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Why Your Solar Installer Will Probably Oversize Your Array

Why Your Solar Installer Will Probably Oversize Your Array

On first thought, it may seem logical to have a solar array size similar to the inverter size, such as pairing a 6 kW array with a 6 kW inverter. After all, why generate excess power when(...)

Posted on in How Solar Power Works

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