NZ Solar Guide
Contact Energy vs Genesis Energy Solar Buy-Back
Bottom line up front: Both Contact Energy and Genesis Energy are big traditional gentailers that off...
Pulse Energy & Powershop Solar Rates Compared
Bottom line up front: Pulse Energy and Powershop are both owned by the same parent company (Meridian...
Power Edge Solar Buy-Back Contracts Explained
Bottom line up front: Power Edge Energy is a smaller, independent New Zealand electricity retailer t...
Meridian Energy Solar Buy-Back Plans Explained
Bottom line: Meridian Energy offers a single, straightforward flat solar buy-back rate for residenti...
How Ecotricity's Resi-Flex Peak Export Plan Works
Bottom line: Ecotricity's Resi-Flex plan is one of the highest peak-export buy-back offers in New Ze...
Octopus Energy Tariffs Explained: OctopusPeaker vs. OctopusFlexi
Bottom line: Octopus Energy NZ offers two solar-friendly plans worth knowing about. OctopusFlexi is ...
The Complete Guide to Solar Buy-Back Rates in New Zealand
Bottom line up front: A solar buy-back rate is the price a NZ electricity retailer pays you for the ...
Heat Pump or Solar First? Where to Spend $10k
Bottom line up front: For most Kiwi homes with old resistance heaters, wood burners, or a single noi...
Should You Wait for Solar Prices to Drop?
Bottom line up front: no, waiting for solar prices to drop further in New Zealand almost never pays ...
Solar vs. Staying on the Grid: The Honest Maths
The honest answer: for most NZ homeowners with a sunny-ish roof, a 6-7 kW solar system breaks even s...