Winners: Best Medium Solar business at SEANZ 2025

Every year, more and more businesses in New Zealand are choosing to make the switch to solar. The reasons are as varied as the businesses: some want to go green, others want to save money, and a few just want to get a jump on the competition.

Contrary to what you may have heard, solar power systems absolutely still work during the winter time.

There are as many answers to “why choose solar?” as there are solar users in New Zealand.

Whakatane, Richmond, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Napier - these are the top five sunniest places in New Zealand, according to research from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research.

Every year, the world emits over 36 billion tonnes of CO2, a potent greenhouse gas that has proven effects on the environment and the climate.

Solar power systems that are used in homes and businesses take the energy from the sun, collect it in solar panels, convert it into usable energy with an inverter, and then use it to power appliances, heating, lighting, and anything else that requires electricity.

Despite solar power becoming more accessible and more popular across the world as an alternative energy solution, there are still many misconceptions about this growing technology. Let’s put a few of them to rest.

In New Zealand, more and more people every year are choosing to have solar installed on their homes and businesses. But good solar requires the right roof, so you may be asking: is your roof right for solar?

Every year, more and more New Zealanders are choosing to install solar power systems into their homes and businesses. Some choose solar because they want to reduce their impact on the environment, others want to reduce their reliance on their utility company, and some just want to cut their electricity bills.