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SOLAR IN NEW PLYMOUTH

Solar Made Simple
for Taranaki

Taranaki has quietly become one of the North Island's best solar regions, New Plymouth regularly ranks among New Zealand's sunniest cities, with well over 2,100 sunshine hours in a good year. That's a lot of free energy landing on your roof.

EFS Solar designs, installs and supports solar and battery systems for homes across New Plymouth and the wider Taranaki region. Every system starts with an on-site assessment of your roof, shading and household usage.

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A 5.92kW EFS Solar array on a dark metal roof in New Plymouth, Taranaki

OUR WORK

Recent installs in New Plymouth

An 8.19kW EFS Solar array going onto a hip roof in Glen Avon, New Plymouth
8.19kW system, Glen Avon
A 5.46kW EFS Solar array on a hillside home in New Plymouth, tree ferns and the suburb below
5.46kW system, New Plymouth
A 6.83kW EFS Solar array on a home at Westown, New Plymouth, with the hillside behind
6.83kW system, Westown
A 5.46kW EFS Solar array on a home in New Plymouth, Taranaki
5.46kW system, New Plymouth
A 6.83kW EFS Solar array on a green roof in New Plymouth, Taranaki, bush behind
6.83kW system, New Plymouth
A 6.83kW EFS Solar array on the grey metal roof of a home in a New Plymouth subdivision, Taranaki
6.83kW system, New Plymouth
A 9.1kW EFS Solar array on a low metal roof in New Plymouth, Taranaki, with a rural valley and hills behind
9.1kW system, New Plymouth
A 10.92kW EFS Solar array on a metal roof in New Plymouth, Taranaki, on a garden hillside
10.92kW system, New Plymouth
A 3.64kW EFS Solar array on a red tile roof in New Plymouth, Taranaki
3.64kW system, New Plymouth
A 5.46kW EFS Solar array on a white metal roof in a New Plymouth suburb, Taranaki
5.46kW system, New Plymouth
A 6.6kW EFS Solar array on a home in Marfell, New Plymouth, Taranaki
6.6kW system, Marfell
A 7.1kW EFS Solar array on a home in Merrilands, New Plymouth, Taranaki
7.1kW system, Merrilands
A 6.6kW EFS Solar array on a home in Whalers Gate, New Plymouth, Taranaki

WHY GO SOLAR IN NEW PLYMOUTH?

  • New Plymouth's sunshine hours rival much of the upper North Island, giving panels here excellent year-round output.
  • As the energy province, Taranaki households understand power, solar puts generation on your side of the meter.
  • A battery adds resilience for coastal weather events and lets you carry sunny-day generation into the evening.

Every EFS Solar installation is carried out by licensed electrical workers, uses Tier 1 panels and inverters, and is backed by warranties of up to 30 years, with $0 upfront options available. We're proudly New Zealand-owned and install right across the North Island.

Areas we service near New Plymouth: Waitara, Inglewood, Bell Block, Ōakura, Stratford and Eltham. Not sure if we cover your area? Get in touch and we'll let you know.

Not sure what size you need? Our guide to solar system sizes walks through the options and who each suits.

Residential Solar in New Plymouth, Common Questions

How much does a residential solar system cost in New Zealand?

It depends on your roof, your power use and whether you add a battery, so we quote every system individually after a free on-site assessment rather than advertising a one-size-fits-all price. $0 upfront payment options are available, and several major NZ banks offer low- or zero-interest green loan top-ups for solar.

How much power will solar generate at my place?

As a rule of thumb, a well-sited system in New Zealand generates around 3.9kWh per day for each kilowatt of panels, averaged across the year, so a 6.6kW system produces roughly 26kWh per day. Your roof orientation, tilt, shading and local climate all move that number, which is why we design from an on-site assessment.

Who installs the system?

All electrical work is carried out and certified by licensed electrical workers registered with the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB). We use Tier 1 panels and reputable inverters, backed by warranties of up to 30 years on panel performance.

What happens to the power I don’t use?

Surplus generation is exported to the grid and your electricity retailer pays you a buy-back rate for it. Rates vary between retailers, so it pays to compare plans. We can point you at the options that suit solar households when we design your system.

How big can I go on single-phase power?

Without a battery, the practical maximum on standard single-phase power is 13.3kW of panels, a 10kW inverter oversized by the allowable 33%. Add a battery and the allowance grows to as much as 200%, or up to around 20kW of panels.

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