RESIDENTIAL SOLAR

Power Your Home with the Sun

Residential solar designed for Nelson-Tasman homes

With plenty of daylight across the Top of the South, solar power can be a smart way to generate your own electricity, reduce your reliance on the grid and take control of your household energy costs.

A professionally designed solar system allows you to make the most of the sun on your roof, using your own clean energy when you need it and exporting excess power back to the grid when you don't.

Whether you're building a new home, looking to reduce your power bills or planning for a more energy-independent future, we can design and install a solar system to suit your home and how you use energy.

Generate your own power. Use more of your own energy. Pay less for electricity.

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  • Every unit of solar electricity you use in your home is electricity you don't need to buy from your power retailer.

    The more of your solar energy you can use directly, the greater the potential savings. Running appliances such as your washing machine, dishwasher, hot water system or EV charger during daylight hours can help you make better use of the electricity your panels generate.

    EECA's current modelling estimates that a typical 5 kW residential solar system could save around $1,430 a year in Nelson and Tasman, depending on household energy use and other factors.

    Your actual savings will depend on your home's electricity consumption, roof orientation, shading, system size and how much solar power you use yourself.

  • Solar panels don't need hot weather to generate electricity — they need daylight.

    That makes solar well suited to homes throughout Nelson and Tasman. The amount of energy your system produces will vary throughout the year, with more generation during the longer, sunnier days of summer and less during winter.

    We'll assess your roof, orientation, shading and energy use to work out how your home can make the most of the available solar resource.

  • Generating your own electricity gives you greater control over where your home's energy comes from.

    During the day, your solar system can supply electricity directly to your home. Any excess electricity can be exported to the grid, with your electricity retailer paying you according to its buy-back rate.

    Add battery storage and you can store some of your excess solar energy for use later in the day or at night.

  • As more of our homes become electric — from hot water and heating to cooking and vehicle charging — household electricity use can increase.

    Solar can help meet some of that demand with electricity generated right on your roof.

    If you're considering an EV, heat pump, induction cooking, spa pool or other high-energy appliance, we can factor your future electricity needs into the design of your system.

    EECA recommends considering future energy use when sizing a solar system, rather than simply designing around today's consumption.

  • Solar generation is highest during daylight hours, while much of a household's electricity use can occur in the evening.

    A home battery can store surplus solar energy during the day and make it available when you need it later.

    Battery storage can also provide additional resilience during power outages, depending on the system configuration.

    Not every home needs a battery. We'll help you understand whether battery storage makes sense for your household and your goals.

  • Solar generates electricity without burning fossil fuels at the point of generation.

    By producing more of your own renewable electricity, you can reduce the amount of electricity your home needs to draw from the grid.

    It's a simple step towards a more efficient and sustainable home.

Why choose solar for your home?

Solar that works for your home

There is no one-size-fits-all solar system.

The right solution depends on factors including:

  • Your home's electricity consumption

  • Roof size and orientation

  • Shading from trees and surrounding buildings

  • When you use the most electricity

  • Whether you have an EV or electric hot water

  • Your future energy requirements

  • Whether battery storage is right for you

We'll look at the bigger picture before recommending a system, helping you invest in the right amount of solar for your home rather than simply installing as many panels as possible.

A smarter way to use your energy

Solar isn't just about putting panels on your roof. It's about making better use of the energy your home already needs.

For example, you could use your solar generation during the day to:

Heat your hot water

Use surplus solar electricity to heat your hot water rather than buying as much electricity from the grid.

Charge your EV

Charge your electric vehicle while your panels are generating power.

Run household appliances

Shift some of your washing, drying and dishwasher use into daylight hours.

Store energy in a battery

Keep excess solar energy for use later in the day.

These strategies can increase the amount of your solar electricity that you use yourself and reduce the amount you need to buy from the grid.

Local solar.
Designed around you.

As a local solar installer, we understand the homes, conditions and energy needs of the Nelson-Tasman region.

We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We'll assess your property, understand how your household uses electricity and recommend a system designed around your needs and budget.

From your initial consultation through to installation and getting your system up and running, we'll make the process straightforward.

Ready to see what solar could do for your home?

Let's look at your roof, your power use and your energy goals to work out whether solar is right for you.

Get in touch for a free solar assessment.

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