Solar on Farms: Our guide to unlocking the potential of on-farm solar

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.

There’s only so much you can do to make an existing home more energy efficient. To truly go carbon neutral and use less energy, sometimes you have to build an energy efficient home from scratch.

With solar energy advancing and becoming more popular, we are seeing people very eager to explore greater options for their solar power systems. We are happy to announce that ZEN is now offering the full range from GoodWe, the world-leading PV inverter and energy storage solutions manufacturer. With GoodWe's broad product offering, there is definitely a solar inverter to meet all applications.