Your Solar Power Savings in New Zealand

Wondering if solar is right for your home or business? Use our NZ solar calculator to estimate your energy savings.

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.

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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GREEN LOANS

Finance your Solar for $0 upfront with green loans

Take the hassle out of financing your solar system with green home loans. With many banks offering competitive rates, you can enjoy the benefits of solar power without the upfront investment. Our team of experts is here to guide you through the process and help you make the best decision for your home.

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ANZ Good Energy Home Loan

1.00% P.A. fixed rate for 3 years, up to $80,000.

ANZ’s Good Energy Home Loan provides up to $80,000 for solar panel installations and other home improvements. Enjoy a fixed rate for 3 years, making your home eco-friendly and efficient. Eligibility criteria apply.

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ASB Better HOmes Top Up

Up to $80,000 for home improvements or EV purcahse, 3-year fixed rate.

ASB Better Homes Top Up lets you borrow up to $80,000 for solar panels and home upgrades, fixed for 3 years. Make your home greener with ease. Minimum equity required, along with quotes for solar installations. Exclusions and conditions apply.

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BNZ Green Home Loan Top-ups

Borrow up to $80,000 at a 1% p.a. fixed rate for eco-upgrades and EVs. Flexible terms.

BNZ Green Home Loan Top-Ups for Solar and Eco-Upgrades: Finance sustainable changes with up to $80,000 at 1% p.a. fixed rate for 3 years. Improve insulation, ventilation, heating, and go green with electric vehicles. Flexible terms after 3 years.

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Kiwibank Sustainable Energy Loan

Up to $2,000 for renewable systems, waived top-up free for existing home loan customers.

Kiwibank Sustainable Energy Loan: Unlock up to $2,000 over 4 years for solar and more. No top-up fee for existing customers. Embrace sustainable energy now.

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Westpac Greater Choices Home Loan

Up to $50,000 interest-free for 5 years for a cozier, eco-friendly home.

Westpac Greater Choices Home Loan for Solar and Beyond Elevate your home with up to $50,000 interest-free for 5 years. Enhance insulation, install solar panel, go green with electric transport. Flexibility and no establishment fees make it ideal for creating a more sustainable home and lifestyle.

They delivered what they said they would with no problems
Our home solar was finally installed last month by Lightforce - woohoo! We went for a 16-p/inverter option for now, with allowance of a battery add at a later/future stage. The whole project was completed over a 2-day period by their awesome Wgn team of 3 of their experts assigned to look after us - Ryan, Michael and Kane (tech/electrician/roofer pros).

As the saying goes, it’s all the littlest things that tick all the biggest boxes – the great customer care and attention to detail from these guys were nothing short of perfect! The Wgn crew were simply amazing and absolutely awesome right from the get go – smack on time (even a courtesy call from Ryan to inform they were on the way!), very professional, courteous and tidy, and exercised great caution accessing and moving around the roof and property. We were initially worried about movements up on the roof from a past separate unpleasant experience with a different roofing contractor in our previous home. These guys were real pros and gave us great confidence after explaining very clearly to us the approach they were going to use. We did notice that the south end of our spouting used to access the roof was a little off angle on completion of the job, most likely from the weight of the ladder placed on it. Not a biggie to affect our rating for the team for the great job done and was something that was relatively easy to fix to level off the spouting again.

Thank you all very much indeed Ryan, Michael and Kane for the fantastic mahi you guys did to get us solar-ised, including your great patience answering our umpteen number of questions! Thanks a ton also to Ryan for explaining and running thru’ the technical aspects to us in understandable “layperson’s” terms and ensuring we weren’t confused by all the tech jargons – we appreciate this very much as it greatly helped our further understanding and getting the best out of our system and investment.

Much thanks to the whole Lightforce team involved in our solar journey – Jake initially and subsequently Jay from the Consult team, your Customer Care and Finance teams, and of course, the FANTASTIC Wgn crew above! Absolutely no regrets going with LFS in the end – the final deciding factor for us was their end-to-end business model and full in-house teams handling ALL aspects of the installation and after-care. At time of this feedback, we had a minor system-halt issue over the weekend but many thanks to Ryan for his prompt guidance in getting us up and running again in no time! We have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever recommending Lightforce to friends and associates who are considering investment in solar and are happy to endorse their great work including the confidence knowing they will look after us and all their clients over the life of our investments - 110% Top Class Crew and Team!

Cheers guys, and GO Team Lightforce Welly – you guys rock!!! 👍
Quick installation within a month.
Excellent service and our Sonnen battery is fantastic.
Great team, always happy to help and a really great system.
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.
My system was installed December 2022. Lightforce were very easy to deal with, the tradesmen are knowledgeable and were able to explain the setup to me. It's been working very well but I have struck the odd minor issue where it has not performed as expected. Lightforce support has been very helpful to resolve these issues. Many thanks to Ryan and co.
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 👍
Lightforce Kerikeri recently installed a solar system for me which is performing very well. I found the after sales customer service excellent. They went beyond the call of duty to make sure all my questions were answered. 5 Stars.
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.

YOUR SOLAR INSTALLATION

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Read the information below to find out answers to our most commonly 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 $14,000 without a battery and $30,000 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.

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