Home > My Solar Quotes Blog

My Solar Quotes Blog

New Zealand Solar Industry Update 2022

New Zealand Solar Industry Update 2022

Over 37,000 grid-connected solar power systems are currently generating clean renewable energy in Aotearoa. Hey, rest of the world, don’t laugh, this is a big number… for New Zealand at least.

For the latest insights on the New Zealand solar industry, we(...)

Posted on in Solar Power News In New Zealand

Read More >>

Charging An EV With Solar - Everything You Need To Know

Charging An EV With Solar - Everything You Need To Know

Every sci-fi or time-travel story in the previous century has imagined transport in the 21st century to be flying cars (any Back to The Future fans?). Instead, the future now seems to be(...)

Posted on in Electric Vehicles

Read More >>

Half-Cut Solar Cell Panels - All You Need to Know 

Half-Cut Solar Cell Panels - All You Need to Know 

In 2014, solar equipment manufacturer REC introduced a strange new solar panel - one with half-cut cells. Traditionally, full-sized panels came with 60 or 72 cells in them, and all of(...)

Posted on in New Solar Technology

Read More >>

AC Vs. DC-Coupled Solar Batteries - Everything You Need to Know

AC Vs. DC-Coupled Solar Batteries - Everything You Need to Know

Solar panels are a revolutionary source of power - arguably the most promising for the century. However, unless you are living in miserable conditions on the North and South pole each for(...)

Posted on in Battery Storage For Solar

Read More >>

Installing Solar Panels Completely Flat - The Pros And Cons

Installing Solar Panels Completely Flat - The Pros And Cons

You must have seen arrays of solar panels installed at an angle to the ground, happily looking at the sun like fields of sunflowers. And when contemplating going solar, you would have(...)

Posted on in How Solar Power Works

Read More >>

Will My Solar Panels Work During a Power Outage?

Will My Solar Panels Work During a Power Outage?

Think of the top few selling points of solar and ‘energy independence’ will definitely claim a spot on the list. Although it is a general term, energy independence also implies(...)

Posted on in How Solar Power Works

Read More >>

NZ's Best Solar Power Calculator - Money Savings & Carbon Avoided

NZ's Best Solar Power Calculator - Money Savings & Carbon Avoided

We have big news. Being kinder to the environment and to your wallet just got easier.  

The team at My Solar Quotes have been hard at work building our very own solar power(...)

Posted on in Solar Power News In New Zealand

Read More >>

How Important Are Solar Buy-Back Rates?

How Important Are Solar Buy-Back Rates?

Written by Nathan @ thatpowerguy

Having made a solar power investment, it is important to squeeze the most out of your system.

When your solar power system is generating more electricity than you are using, which can be pretty common on clear sunny(...)

Posted on in How Solar Power Works

Read More >>