Solar on Farms: Our guide to unlocking the potential of on-farm solar
Solar for farms is gaining serious momentum in New Zealand as power costs rise and government backing increases. This comprehensive guide covers system options, financial returns, and practical applications for forward-thinking farming operations.

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Had enough of watching your solar generation flow back to the grid and receiving next to nothing? Still sitting in the dark in power cuts, even though you already have a solar energy system?

Grant was clear about his goal: "Reduce his power bill and become as independent from the grid as possible". Within a few days of getting in touch with Grant, our team provided the optimal solution for Grant to meet his exact needs.

Redback Technologies has just launched its latest generation of hybrid inverters - both single and three phase! ZEN Energy Systems, as Redback's New Zealand partner, is incredibly happy to announce that these latest release systems are now available in New Zealand - offering further enhanced capabilities from this market leading all-in-one hybrid solar and energy storage system.

Solar energy has definitely become more popular in New Zealand in recent years and there are a lot of options in the market for homeowners to choose from, especially when it comes to systems with solar batteries.

Earlier this year, LONGi launched their new 370W solar panel range, and we are very happy to tell you that we now have this latest technology available in New Zealand! Providing higher power, higher efficiency half-cut PERC solar technology at a better price point.

ZEN Energy Systems’ solar panel manufacturing partner, LONGi Solar, has created a new World Record conversion efficiency for Mono-crystalline PERC solar modules. This is another exciting accomplishment to add to the many accolades already won by LONGi throughout its business history. As a world leading manufacturer of high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar cells and modules, LONGi Solar

Solar with energy storage is the best way to use solar power around the clock and to utilise the excess supply generated by a solar power system. In our last blog, we talked about the entry-level option - using a solar diverter.
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There is no doubt that having a solar power system at your home will help to lower your power bill, as well as being good for the environment. However, as the timing of electricity consumption and solar generation isn’t always aligned, there is the issue of dealing with the excess supply of solar power.

New Zealand is steadily evolving as a solar powered country, with an increasing number of residential homes electing to install solar energy. With the trend having already gained momentum and significant penetration in many countries, including Australia, the U.S, and China, the uptake of solar power for residential use is now starting to increase at
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