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Is Solar Power Worth it in NZ?

Is Solar Power Worth it in NZ?

We don't have any Government incentives such as rebates or feed-in tariffs here in New Zealand, we don't even have great buy-back rates from the electricity companies when selling solar power back to the grid, but yes it's worthwhile, if you have a smart approach you(...)

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Solar Already Being Blamed For Electricity Price Rises

Solar Already Being Blamed For Electricity Price Rises

It appears that lines companies in New Zealand have now started their PR campaigns against solar power.   This comes as no surprise to me as this is exactly what is happening around the(...)

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Solar Power Financing With Q Card

Solar Power Financing With Q Card

In today's world of sky-high electricity bills, a smart finance option like Q Card could be the way to install a solar power system on your roof now rather than later. As many solar installation companies offer Q Card, I thought I'd walk through some technical points(...)

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New Zealand Schools Going Solar

New Zealand Schools Going Solar

One by one schools across New Zealand are catching the solar power fever.  Many schools in our country have gone solar and are benefiting from free and sustainable energy that's also a powerful education tool for our students. The solar power systems installed in(...)

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Iconic Auckland Museum Installs NZ's Largest Micro Inverter Solar Power System

Iconic Auckland Museum Installs NZ's Largest Micro Inverter Solar Power System

The Auckland War Memorial Museum is aiming to reduce their carbon footprint and help kiwis and visitors to New Zealand learn about the benefits of solar power.  Not only is this a(...)

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Drop in Prices of Solar Power Systems Lead to a Surge of Installations in NZ

Drop in Prices of Solar Power Systems Lead to a Surge of Installations in NZ

As the price of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels has gone down, many solar power installation companies in New Zealand are starting to report massive increases in sales. And it is not just(...)

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New Zealand Winery Has Gone Solar

New Zealand Winery Has Gone Solar

Marlborough company Spy Valley Wines has installed a 52kW solar power system and they claim to be producing more wine from solar power than any other company in New Zealand.

The solar panels that were installed in August 2013 have reduced their power demands(...)

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Green Party proposal for renewable distributed generation

Green Party proposal for renewable distributed generation

Gareth Hughes of the Green Party has just launched a proposal that will help promote the uptake of solar power and other small-scale renewable energy systems in New Zealand.  Hughes(...)

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