Understand solar before you buy it.
Northland solar guides, finance information, battery advice, system comparisons and local network information — all in one place.
The big solar questions, answered properly.
Solar is not just about filling a roof with panels. The right design depends on your property, power use, network connection, export settings, battery goals, future EV charging and how you want to fund the system.
Start with your property, then work outward.
See your solar system before we install it.
We digitally model the property, roof geometry, nearby trees, shading and panel placement before recommending a system. The result is a design based on the actual site—not a rough panel count from a satellite image.
Useful information without the solar sales noise.
Choose the question you are trying to answer, then move into a property-specific design when you are ready.
Northland Solar Guide
Power prices, sunshine, Northpower and Top Energy export limits, batteries, coastal conditions and solar economics.
Read the guide →FINANCEGreen Loans Compared
Compare major NZ bank options that may help fund solar, batteries and eligible home-energy upgrades.
Compare finance →FAQSSolar FAQs
Straight answers on cost, savings, export, payback, batteries and choosing a system.
Browse FAQs →COMPAREEnphase vs Sigenergy
Compare AC microinverters with DC-coupled hybrid solar-and-battery systems.
Compare systems →BATTERIESBattery Storage
Understand self-consumption, backup, evening use and practical battery sizing.
Explore batteries →DESIGNHow We Design Solar
See how roof geometry, shading, power use, network limits and future loads shape the design.
See the process →SYSTEM TYPESGrid, Hybrid & Off-Grid
Understand the practical differences between common residential solar architectures.
Compare system types →What is changing in solar right now
Selected NZ and Northland developments that actually matter to people considering solar, batteries and electrification.
NZ changes battery rules as storage becomes more important
New wholesale-market rules are designed to let batteries play a more flexible role as renewable generation grows.
Read the update →
Solar connection rules are under review
The Authority is consulting on distributed-generation connections and future flexibility for solar and related technologies.
See what is changing →
Far North solar uptake is surging
Top Energy says more than 2,280 Far North homes are connected with solar, with battery uptake also growing strongly.
See the numbers →Turn the research into a solar plan for your property.
Send us your address and electricity information. We’ll use it to assess the property and recommend the next step.
