NZ Solar Guide
Jinko vs. Trina Solar Panels in New Zealand
For most New Zealand homes, Jinko and Trina are so closely matched that the panel brand is not what ...
Review: DAS Solar & Tongwei N-Type Panels
Both DAS Solar and Tongwei (TW Solar) are legitimate, high-output N-type panels worth shortlisting i...
N-Type vs. P-Type Solar Cells: Which is Better for the New Zealand Climate?
For most New Zealand homes being quoted in 2025, N-Type panels are the better buy, and they're fast ...
Tier-1 Solar Panels: What Does It Mean for Your Warranty?
Here is the thing almost no installer will tell you straight: "Tier 1" is a financial ranking, not a...
The Best Solar Panels and Batteries for New Zealand Homes
The best solar panels and batteries for a New Zealand home are not the most expensive ones, and they...
What Happens When the Grid Goes Down? Solar and Outages
Here's the part the sales brochure tends to skip: a standard grid-connected solar system shuts down ...
Avoiding Plunge Pricing: Managing Dynamic Energy Tariffs
If you're on a dynamic (spot-priced) export plan and the wholesale price drops below zero, exporting...
Vector's Line Charge Increases and How to Offset Them
If you're an Auckland household on Vector's network, your lines charges have been climbing, and they...
How to Arbitrage Battery Storage with Smart Tariffs
Battery arbitrage means charging your home battery when power is low-cost (usually overnight, someti...
Electric Kiwi MoveMaster Solar Plan Explained
Electric Kiwi's MoveMaster plan gives you a free Hour of Power every day (one off-peak hour where yo...