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Tell us about your property and energy usage, and we'll estimate how much you could save with solar — plus the right system size for your home.
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Typical Results
What NZ homeowners are saving with solar
These are typical results for Auckland homes. Your actual savings depend on roof orientation, usage pattern, and system size.
Small Home
$1,500/yr
estimated savings
System size4 kW
Panels9 panels
Annual output5,200 kWh
Bill reduction~55%
Payback~5.5 years
MOST COMMON
Average Home
$2,800/yr
estimated savings
System size6.6 kW
Panels15 panels
Annual output8,600 kWh
Bill reduction~70%
Payback~4.5 years
Large Home
$4,200/yr
estimated savings
System size10 kW
Panels22 panels
Annual output13,000 kWh
Bill reduction~80%
Payback~4 years
Why Trust These Numbers
Based on real NZ solar data
Our estimates are based on NIWA solar irradiance data for your region, real electricity rates from major NZ retailers, and performance data from our 500+ installations.
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NIWA solar data
Region-specific irradiance levels for accurate output estimates
Region-specific irradiance levels for accurate output estimates
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Current electricity rates
Based on actual retailer pricing, not outdated averages
Based on actual retailer pricing, not outdated averages
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Real installation data
Performance benchmarks from our existing NZ installations
Performance benchmarks from our existing NZ installations
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