Homeowners
Is solar worth pricing for this roof and bill?
Start with EECA’s benchmark prices, then check how your roof and power use change them.
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About NZ Solar
Helping Canterbury homeowners buy solar with their eyes open.
NZ Solar matches Christchurch and Canterbury homeowners with local solar installers, and publishes guides on what a fair quote looks like. We do not install, sell equipment or lend money.
What you get
Know what to ask before the installer visits.
- Plain-English solar buyer guides.
- One quote request, passed to installers in your area.
- A plain statement of how we are paid.
Our purpose
Solar is a good deal when the quote is honest. Our job is to help you tell.
Installers may pay us a referral fee when we introduce a homeowner. You pay nothing, and nobody pays us to recommend a bigger system or a battery. That is why our guides will tell you when a battery is unlikely to pay for itself, or when you should wait.
Who we help
The questions we hear most.
Battery curious
Should storage be included now?
Usually not for the savings alone. Sometimes yes for backup or evening use.
New builds
Can solar be planned early?
Yes, and it is cheaper before the walls are lined. Plan cable routes and the switchboard early.
Why it matters
Two confident quotes can rest on very different assumptions.
One assumes you will use 70% of your solar at home, the other 40%. One includes scaffolding, the other adds it later. One quotes premium panels, the other does not name the brand.
Our guides show you where to look, so you can put quotes side by side and see which differences are real.
How we work
Practical help, clear limits.
Written for Canterbury
Our guides cover Canterbury’s winters, long-run metal roofs and the four main lines companies that approve connections here: Orion, MainPower, EA Networks and Alpine Energy.
Assumptions made visible
Price, savings and payback examples are treated as starting points, not guarantees.
No installer role
We can help with guidance and quote matching, but installers remain responsible for design, pricing and workmanship.
Privacy-conscious contact
Public enquiries are routed through forms, without publishing personal contact details.
What we do
Help you prepare for better installer conversations.
We provide buyer guides, practical quote questions and a simple request path for homeowners who want suitable solar installers to respond.
What stays separate
Technical, finance and network decisions.
Installers, banks, electricity retailers and network companies make their own assessments. Their advice, approvals, quotes and work are their responsibility.
Next step
Start with the guide, then compare the quote.
Read the buyer guides while you are researching, or send a quote request when you are ready to speak with installers.