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Thinking About Solar and a Battery? Here’s What Kiwis Are Really Paying in 2026

Thinking About Solar and a Battery? Here’s What Kiwis Are Really Paying in 2026

If you are pricing a 'home solar plus battery system' right now, here is the number you want: most people are landing somewhere between $30,000 and $35,000 according to My Solar Quote's(...)

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What Size Solar System Are Kiwis Actually Installing? (2026 Data)

What Size Solar System Are Kiwis Actually Installing? (2026 Data)

Over the last 12 months, Kiwis have installed 13,455 new residential solar systems, with an average size of 8.3kW.

That’s roughly 18 to 20 panels per roof - quite a jump from the(...)

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What Is the Payback on Solar for NZ Homeowners? (2026 Data)

What Is the Payback on Solar for NZ Homeowners? (2026 Data)

The short answer: the median payback on a solar only system in New Zealand right now is 6.9 years. Add a battery and it stretches out to 9.0 years.

That’s based on 279(...)

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Myth Busted: Do You Really Need a Battery for Solar Power to Work?

Myth Busted: Do You Really Need a Battery for Solar Power to Work?

One of the most common misconceptions floating around in Aotearoa is that you must have a battery for solar panels to work. It’s a myth that’s stuck around longer than it should, and(...)

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The Evolution of Solar Panels

The Evolution of Solar Panels

Solar panels are one of the most underrated inventions of humankind – silently using sunlight to light our homes and power our TVs, computers, and refrigerators – all while being just a few millimetres thick.

But it wasn’t always like this. Solar panels(...)

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Reduce Your Power Costs at Night with Filament LED Lights

Reduce Your Power Costs at Night with Filament LED Lights

If you are one of the lucky ones that has a solar power system installed, then chances are you have found yourself using solar power during the day as much as possible. Daytime provides(...)

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New Zealand Office Buildings Going Solar

New Zealand Office Buildings Going Solar

Most businesses consume a hefty amount of power during the daytime/work hours, all the more reason for them to go solar.  Solar panels have been getting significantly cheaper in the last few years and thus driven commercial establishments to put up solar panels on(...)

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Solar Powered Ray Bans

Solar Powered Ray Bans

Everybody looks cool in the iconic '80s Wayfarer sunglasses by Ray Ban. But you could look even cooler if you happened to take out one of its legs once indoors, to charge your iPhone just as it started running low on juice.

Students from the Miami Ad School in(...)

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