Tired of these increases which make up a large portion of a households expenses thousands of kiwi s are taking control of their power and going solar to cut their power bill and to protect themselves from future electricity price rises.
Funding for solar panels nz.
Solar pv isn t much help with winter power peaks.
Learn more about related funding opportunities outside of the solar office.
The government did provide subsidies for solar hot water systems for a few years but that was never applied to solar power.
See immediate savings on your household power bills.
American made solar prize round 3 go contest demo day will be held in december 2020.
The warmer kiwi homes tool will tell you if there s a contracted insulation and or heater installer in your region.
Solar desalination prize competitors announced september 24 2020.
Between 2000 and 2012 power bills have increased by 118 in nominal terms.
There are two main types of solar power systems.
Solar panels also generate considerably more power in the summer when the days are longer and the sun is higher in the sky.
Funding is limited and grants may not be available in some remote locations and islands.
Climate change energy understanding climate change rapidly increasing greenhouse gas emissions threaten the world s climate with significant long term change.
The bulk of solar generation is between 11am and 3pm.
Use the warmer kiwi homes tool to see what s available in your region.
Water heating systems and photovoltaic pv systems.
The solar power tax credit will help you offset the initial installation cost of the solar power system.
Water heating systems use heat from the sun.
There are no subsidies or incentives in new zealand for homeowners to install solar power systems.
Harnessing solar energy while having numerous long term benefits can be an expensive undertaking.
Qualifying groups include low income or rural homeowners farms native american tribes schools and nonprofit organizations.
American made solar prize round 4 ready contest submissions due october 8 2020.
The benefits of solar power panels need to be carefully weighed against the costs eeca says.
Other funding opportunities.
Timaru man stephen malone thought he d make major savings on his power bill after installing solar.
Grants are funding given to promote renewable energy that does not have to be paid back.