Hardware & Tech
Microinverters vs. String Inverters in Shaded Areas
Bottom line up front: if your NZ roof has meaningful shade from trees, chimneys, dormers, or neighbo...
Do I Need a Battery to Make Solar Worth It?
The short answer: no, you don't need a battery to make solar worth it in New Zealand. For most Kiwi ...
How to Size a Solar System: 3kW, 5kW, or 10kW?
The short answer: most standalone NZ homes land in the 5 kW to 6.6 kW sweet spot. A small flat or re...
Enphase IQ Batteries vs. SolarEdge Home Battery
Bottom line up front: If you want a battery you can grow one module at a time (think 5 kWh now, anot...
Tesla Powerwall 3 vs. Sigenergy Battery Systems
Bottom line up front: If you want a proven, simple, "set and forget" all-in-one battery from a house...
Alpha ESS G3 Battery Review (10.1kWh)
The Alpha ESS SMILE G3 with a 10.1 kWh battery module is one of the better mid-tier modular battery ...
The Safest Solar Batteries: LiFePO4 vs. Standard Lithium-ion
Bottom line up front: For a New Zealand home, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries are the saf...
Jinko vs. Trina Solar Panels in New Zealand
Bottom line up front: Jinko Solar and Trina Solar are both Tier 1 Chinese manufacturers, both ship e...
Review: DAS Solar & Tongwei N-Type Panels
Bottom line: Both DAS Solar and Tongwei (TW Solar) are credible Tier-1, N-type panel manufacturers o...
N-Type vs. P-Type Solar Cells: Which is Better for the New Zealand Climate?
Bottom line up front: For most New Zealand homes being quoted today, N-type panels are the better lo...