SCOTT BARRETT
LOVES SOLAR.

WE DO TOO.

Scott understands the benefits of solar for his home now and in the future. You can too – so get in touch to chat lower power bills and more sustainable energy, today.

Tailored Solar Systems for
Your Home’s Energy Needs.

Custom Solar Solutions
for Businesses of All Sizes

NEW ZEALAND’S SOLAR EXPERTS

Lightforce Solar is dedicated to one thing—solar. It’s not just what we do; it’s who we are.

Our expert engineering, sales, and installation teams work seamlessly to design and deliver top-tier solar solutions, while our in-house customer support team ensures you receive ongoing guidance and assistance. With our entire team based in New Zealand, we bring local expertise, unmatched service, and reliable support at every stage of your solar journey.

SCOTT BARRETT LOVES SOLAR.

THAT'S WHY WE LOVE SCOTT

SCOTT BARRETT
LOVES SOLAR.

THAT’S WHY WE LOVE SCOTT

As one of New Zealand’s most respected rugby players, Scott Barrett is used to leading from the front. Recently, he saw the potential in leading-edge, cost effective and power-bill lowering solar power with Lightforce Solar, and leapt at the opportunity for his home in Christchurch.

“We’d also seen a few modern homes with solar and thought it looked sharp – modern and smart. Plus, the benefits are obvious, right? Lower power bills,” says Scott. “We also tend to leave the lights and heat pump on all day, so that definitely played a part! It’s about energy security, both for the country and for individual households.”

BEAUDY'S
ELITE SOLAR BUNDLE

BEAUDY’S ELITE SOLAR BUNDLE

NZ Rugby star Beauden Barrett has made a game-changing move off the field—by installing a cutting-edge Lightforce Solar system at his home. With homes in the wider Auckland region typically receiving around 2,000 sunlight hours per year, Beauden’s system is set to harness the sun’s energy efficiently, generating an impressive 18,000kWh of power annually.

THE BARRETT FARM
SOLAR SOLUTION

THE BARRETT FARM SOLAR SOLUTION

Kevin “Smiley” Barrett, proud Taranaki dairy farmer and former rugby player, played 167 matches for Taranaki. After retiring, he raised eight kids on his farm nestled between Mount Taranaki and the Tasman Sea.

Three—Beauden, Scott, and Jordie—have grown into notable rugby players. The Barrett farm, a hub for NZ rugby talent, transitioned to organic farming in the early 2000s.

In 2025, Kevin and wife Robyn enhanced their agribusiness with a Lightforce Solar system, featuring 50 Trina High Energy Panels, a 25kW Sigenergy 3 Phase Hybrid inverter, Sigenergy 3 Phase backup gateway, and 40kWh Sigenergy Battery.

WHY LIGHTFORCE SOLAR?

A FUTURE FREE OF
POWER SHORTAGES

At Lightforce Solar, we’re committed to helping Kiwi’s achieve energy independence. Imagine life without rising energy costs or power outages – solar energy puts you in control, providing a reliable, sustainable solution for your home or business. Reduce reliance on the grid, lower your carbon footprint, and embrace a brighter future with advanced battery storage, ensuring you have reliable power day or night.

As one of New Zealand’s most experienced and passionate solar providers, we offer fully in-house services – from knowledgeable energy specialists and product testing, to expert installation and continuous support. With a nationwide team and over 7,200 successful installations, we ensure every Kiwi is in safe, capable hands.

Trust Lightforce Solar for unmatched expertise, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Rooftop Solar Panels

Lightforce Solar has proudly served the New Zealand Solar market for more than a decade, earning the trust of countless homeowners across the nation. Our commitment to installing top-quality solar systems is unwavering. As a fully in-house solar company, Lightforce Solar boasts a dedicated team of passionate solar product experts and customer care specialists. From initial design to installation and ongoing support, we’re with you every step of the way. Plus, when you choose Lightforce Solar, you can earn Airpoints Dollars™ with your solar purchase.

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SUSTAINABLE SOLAR

HOW MUCH CAN SOLAR SAVE YOU?

Solar panel prices have sharply decreased in the last decade, making it more affordable than ever. There’s never been a more affordable time to invest in a clean and renewable energy source with solar panels.

SUSTAINABLE SOLAR

HOW MUCH CAN
SOLAR SAVE YOU?

Solar panel prices have sharply decreased in the last decade, making it more affordable than ever. There’s never been a more affordable time to invest in a clean and renewable energy source with solar panels.

The future is Solar

BENEFITS OF SOLAR POWER

EMBRACING A
LIGHTER, BRIGHTER FUTURE

Solar energy is revolutionising the way Kiwis power their lives, offering a cleaner, greener, and more cost-effective alternative to traditional electricity sources. With Solar, you can gain energy independence, reduce costs, and even turn your roof into a money-making asset by generating more energy than you use.

  • Save on Energy Costs

    Solar panels allow you to harness free energy from the sun, significantly reducing your power bills. Over time, the savings can offset installation costs, making solar a smart long-term investment.

  • Earn Money with Solar

    When your solar panels generate more energy that you consume, you can sell the excess back to the grid, turning your roof into a money-making resource and boosting your financial returns.

  • Energy Independence and Sustainability

    Break free from traditional energy providers and rising power costs while lowering your carbon footprint. Solar power and battery storage ensure you always have reliable, clean energy when you need it most.

Scott Barrett Lightforce Solar Customer

ALL ABOUT ROOFTOP SOLAR

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When the sun shines, PV (photovoltaic) cells in the solar panels convert sunlight into DC (direct current) electricity.

This energy is converted into AC (alternating current) power, by an inverter (included in your purchase), for use in your home.

Your home appliances (fridge, lights, TV, etc.) use this solar power before drawing any additional power needed from the electricity grid.

Excess energy created can be stored in a battery to be used when the sun goes down or exported back to the electricity grid.

That’s it.

The cost of a solar system varies depending on the size of the system, the type of solar panels, the inverter, and the battery. In New Zealand, the average cost of a solar system for a home is around $10,000 without a battery and $20,000 with a battery.

When your solar system produces excess energy to what you are consuming on-site, it will charge your home battery. If the battery is full of charge, the excess will go back to the grid.

When you have energy consumption on-site that is more than what your solar system is producing, the battery will discharge.

A smart meter is essential for accurately measuring the energy your solar system generates and how much you send back to the grid. It enables real-time monitoring of your power usage, helping you maximise savings and efficiency.

With a smart meter, your electricity retailer can track both the energy you consume and the solar power you export, ensuring you receive the correct credits on your bill. It’s a key part of optimising your solar investment and making the most of your renewable energy.

The installation time for a solar system depends on the size of the system and the complexity of the installation. In general, it takes about 2 days to install a solar system for a home.

A solar green loan is a bank loan that is specifically designed to fund the purchase and installation of solar panels. Solar green loans typically have lower interest rates and more flexible repayment terms than traditional loans, making them an attractive option for homeowners who want to go solar.

Solar systems require very little maintenance. The only regular maintenance that is required is to clean the solar panels once a year. You may also need to replace the inverter every 10-15 years. If you choose Lightforce Solar you’ll be looked after by our customer care team and solar technicians for the entire life of your system.

HAPPY SOLAR CUSTOMERS

The communications and options available for the solar panels have been well detailed. The date for the installing has been kept up to date. We are waiting with great anticipation on the arrival of the panels on Monday.
They delivered what they said they would with no problems
We've just had a 20 panel system installed along with an 8kw battery and inverter. All I can say is the whole process from working through the quote right through to the final install and commission was amazing. Everyone involved were very knowledgeable and couldn't have been more helpful. The end result is we have a very tidy install which appears to be producing very close to the estimated amounts so we couldn't be happier. I would not hesitate to recommend this company to anyone considering solar.
Thanks guys....... you're awesome 👍
We had a very detailed and thorough assessment done by Lightforce, followed by a smooth installation and all the site specific issues were dealt with very quickly. Happy customer!
I felt fully informed the whole way through. I had a regular contact person and didn’t have to do anything! Great job.
5 Stars Not Enough
I'm a researcher and take time to make a decision and this one again was the right decision. Polite, Considerate, Professional and Expertise are some of the words that come to mind. Lightforce from start to finish have provided the support and understanding in transition from a Main Grid to a Solar Panels and Batteries convert, we are so happy with our choice, equally the Solar and the Company. Its a reasonably important financial decision to invest in solar but it has now come to a time where it absolutely stacks up and provides us the control over our financial direction as we get closer to Winstons Gold Pass, Grey Hair and a Reduction in Income. Bring on the sunny days and we can now spend our excess saving on things we really want to spend them on now, not to a third party that have complete control over your power budget. Talk to Sally, Dylan, Blue and their team they know what there are doing.
Great team of guys to work with. They worked well with plenty of laughter.
Solar has been one of those decision that I deliberately took a long time to make the decision on, and I was never going to just do a less than proper full job of any installation.
So when I meet the Lightforce Tauranga team late last year, the meeting of minds was very quick and decisive. The Tauranga team completed the install last week, and this week it was certified and turned on. The team were very quick to respond with a good solution and knew just what I was looking for. The whole process have been just fabulous...what a great team. The skill, the connecting and making it happen was faultless. If you want a team that knows it stuff, and uses quality product, then Lightforce are the team to talk to.
Amazing service from Lightforce Solar here in Nelson! Thank you so much to everyone in the team who coordinated the process of application, installation and completion to deliver an excellent product and service. Shout outs to Hector, Callum and Linda for attentive and prompt support along each and every step of our journey with Lightforce Solar... and it's not over yet; the sun is shining and our monitoring app is telling us that we are onto a winner! Thanks so much for great value and a reliable team.
I am super-impressed with the quality of service from Lightforce.
The design and integration of the system has been superb. I particularly appreciated the regular progress reports and the feedback after the installation.
The install crew were amazing. Their workmanship was superb- neat and tidy. Blue and the crew cleaned up the garage and left it better than they found it. It was even vacuumed!
I am a very ‘happy camper’ - especially to see that I am 98% independent of the grid! I would recommend Lightforce to anyone interested in a solar solution.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT

SWITCHING TO SOLAR

Want to learn more about home solar systems? Read about solar technology and its benefits through our buyer’s guide. Our team can also assess your home’s suitability for solar and provide valuable advice to determine the best solution for your specific situation.

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