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Goodwe Residential Solar Carport - Finally a Carport Worth Taking Seriously?

Goodwe Residential Solar Carport - Finally a Carport Worth Taking Seriously?

I have always felt a fondness for solar carports. They are simple objects that beautifully combine two important applications into one product – sheltering your car from the elements(...)

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New Solar Installer Rules: What You Need to Know Before Going Solar

New Solar Installer Rules: What You Need to Know Before Going Solar

Update from August 2025:  EWRB issued an update, giving Electricians an additional 12 months to September 1st 2026, to get the Mains Parallel endorsement.

If you’re thinking(...)

Posted on in New Zealand Energy News

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Solar That’s Built In, Not Bolted On – A Chat With Golden Solar BIPV

Solar That’s Built In, Not Bolted On – A Chat With Golden Solar BIPV

I’ll admit it… I think solar panels look great (though I’m probably a little biased). But I know not everyone shares that view. For many, the image of chunky panels bolted onto(...)

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How Aotearoa New Zealand’s Increased Voltage Range Impacts Solar Power

How Aotearoa New Zealand’s Increased Voltage Range Impacts Solar Power

On the 13th of June 2025, New Zealand’s Energy Minister Simon Watts and Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced that the range of our country’s grid voltage will be(...)

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Thinking About Buying Solar Gear From a Big Box Store? Here’s Why Most Installers Will Say “No Thanks”

Thinking About Buying Solar Gear From a Big Box Store? Here’s Why Most Installers Will Say “No Thanks”

There’s no shortage of solar gear available off the shelf these days in New Zealand. Big box retailers and online stores are stocked with panels, inverters, batteries, racking systems -(...)

Posted on in Solar Power Industry News

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Meet the Force H3X – Pylontech’s Next-Gen Home Battery System

Meet the Force H3X – Pylontech’s Next-Gen Home Battery System

If you’re after a solar battery that looks good, performs even better, has a great price (see below) and takes the complexity out of home energy storage – the Pylontech Force H3X(...)

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How Long Do Solar Batteries Last?

How Long Do Solar Batteries Last?

Modern solar batteries last around 15 years with decent usage conditions, which is impressive when you consider that just about a decade ago, many systems had messy lead-acid batteries with a 4-year lifespan.

Like most other electrical devices, how you use(...)

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Best Tesla Powerwall Alternatives

Best Tesla Powerwall Alternatives

If you know anything about solar batteries, you also know that the Tesla Powerwall is one of the best batteries on the market today. But just as there are reasons to buy a Powerwall, you may find reasons not to buy a Powerwall, particularly the way this brand and its(...)

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