HOME SOLAR

Bring Your Home to Life with Clean,
Sustainable Solar Energy

HOW DOES HOME SOLAR
POWER WORK?

Curious about how solar energy powers your home? Learn how solar panels harness the sun’s energy throughout the day to keep your home running efficiently. Watch the video below to see solar in action!

HOW SOLAR WORKS

ELEMENTS OF THE
SOLAR POWER ECOSYSTEM

With the cost of electricity on the rise the future is obvious. See our options below to learn how Lightforce Solar can help you to electricity independence.

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The Sun

The free and infinite, renewable fuel that is the sun!

Solar Panels

Convert sunlight into clean green DC electricity.

Main Grid
When your system generates more electricity than your household uses, excess flows back to the grid, providing others with clean green energy. And you get credit from your power company.
Inverter

Converts DC electricity into usable AC electricity.

Battery

Store the additional clean green solar energy you’ve produced during the day to use at night or during a power outage.

Electric Vehicle (ev)

Charge your electric vehicle at home.

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.

SUSTAINABLE SOLAR

DISCOVER YOUR SOLAR SAVINGS

Now is the perfect time to switch to solar and start saving! Use our solar calculator to see how much you could cut from your power bills and unlock your potential savings.

Solar Savings

HOW MUCH IS YOUR POWERBILL?

Use the scroll below to find out how much you can save with Solar

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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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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Up to $80,000 for home improvements or EV purchase, 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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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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Up to $2,000 for renewable systems, waived top-up fee 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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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.

Green Loans

EARN AIRPOINTS DOLLARS™ WITH YOUR HOME SOLAR INSTALLATION

Earn 1 Airpoints Dollar™ for every $75 you spend.

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.

Airpoints Cards
5.0
5kW array installed on garage roof. Great communication and at a great price. Installation only took 1 day. 100% would recoomend.
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 👍
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.
Excellent service and our Sonnen battery is fantastic.
I did quite extensive comparisons and lightforce was the best offering good quality for reasonable cost

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