NZ Solar Guide
Does Solar Increase Your Property Value in New Zealand?
Yes, owned solar generally adds value to a New Zealand home, but the gain is softer and harder to pi...
Hidden Costs: Scaffolding, Roof Access, and Switchboard Upgrades
The number on a solar quote is rarely the number you pay. The three costs that catch New Zealand hom...
Why Doesn't New Zealand Have Government Solar Subsidies?
New Zealand has no national solar subsidy, rebate or guaranteed buy-back rate, and there hasn't been...
Guide to ASB Better Homes Top Up
If you have an existing home loan with ASB, the Better Homes Top Up lets you borrow up to $80,000 at...
Guide to the Kiwibank Sustainable Energy Loan
Kiwibank's Sustainable Energy Loan lets existing home loan customers borrow up to $80,000 at 1% per ...
Guide to the BNZ Green Home Loan
If you bank with BNZ and you're putting solar on your roof, the BNZ Green Home Loan lets you borrow ...
Guide to ANZ’s 1% Good Energy Home Loan
If you've got an existing ANZ home loan, you can borrow up to $80,000 at a fixed 1% per annum intere...
Guide to Westpac's 0% Greater Choices Home Loan
Westpac's Greater Choices Home Loan lets you borrow up to $50,000 at 0% interest for five years to p...
Zero Upfront Cost Solar: What Happened to SolarZero?
SolarZero, New Zealand's best-known zero-upfront solar subscription provider, went into liquidation ...
Current Cost Per Watt for New Zealand Solar Installations
In 2025, a fully installed residential solar system in New Zealand typically runs somewhere between ...