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SOLAR IN TAURANGA
Solar Made Simple
for Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty lives up to its name for solar: Tauranga is consistently one of New Zealand's sunniest cities, often topping 2,200 sunshine hours a year. For homeowners, that translates directly into generation and savings.
EFS Solar designs, installs and supports solar and battery systems for homes across Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa and the wider Bay. Every system is designed from an on-site assessment of your roof and how your household actually uses power.
WHY GO SOLAR IN TAURANGA?
- Among the country's highest sunshine hours, a well-sized system here is about as productive as residential solar gets in New Zealand.
- Fast-growing suburbs mean modern roofs, which are typically ideal for efficient, good-looking solar arrays.
- Pair a battery with your system to run the evening on sunshine you banked at midday.
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 Tauranga: Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa, Bethlehem, Ōtūmoetai, Greerton and Matua. 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 Tauranga, 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.
What our customers say
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“Good professional work and communication, the team were friendly and got the job done in a timely manner”
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“Did a great job, were really quick, professional and did a tidy job. Highly recommend Toms crew. Cheers Rob”
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“Awesome experience, great experience, fast, effecient quality service. Great work Happy with the service, highly recommend them”
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“The guys were awesome, great to deal with. Very friendly and helpful.”
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“Choosing EFS for my home was one of the best decisions I’ve made! Lance from Sales was incredible—super helpful in answering every single query I had and making sure I got the right setup. When it came to installation, the Maxx team knocked it out of the park; their experience and expertise were obvious from start to finish. Big thanks as well to Sasha for making all the paperwork totally seamless. Fantastic job all around—highly recommend EFS”
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“Really happy with our experience with EFS Solar. Ethan was fantastic from the start — he was easy to deal with, answered all our questions and gave us a really competitive price. We felt like we were getting a great system for a great deal. Tom was also excellent throughout the installation. He was professional, friendly and clearly knew his stuff, and the whole install was completed to a really high standard.”
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“We are so happy with the team that came to fit & supply our solar panels, excellent team and professionalism, awesome service & will highly recommend to anyone who asks us , top job The service from EFS Solar has been great from start to finish, and we’re really happy with the solar system. Would definitely recommend EFS Solar to anyone considering getting solar.”
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“Hey guys we had our solar installed by efs solar fantastic croud fast efficient installers verry courteous team. Everything from the first phonecall to job done was was super easy and strate forward we would recommend them to anyone picked the best team for the job”
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“Nice tidy install, completed in one day, the team were fast efficient and polite. I would highly recommend EFS Solar”
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“Stoked with our install from the boys at Efs solar. Jonte the electrician for coming back out to sort our earthing issue out, and Alex and Roland for laying the panels 👌”
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“Cheers Jonty, Ezra and Roland for the quick quality job and the great yarns.”
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“Great experience, fast clean install.”
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“We have had a good experience with the company […] in New Plymouth. Excellent communication from sales team, with professional quotes, information, and time frames. Questions asked by us, were replied to quickly and informatively. The installation team worked quickly, tidily, effectively, and communicated very well. We are very happy with our system and would highly recommend this company to other people.”
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“Tom and Zander (electricians), and Ramoan and Rainus (rooftop installers) came today from EFS Solar and installed our solar panels and inverter. The whole job was completed in less than 3 hours and looks fantastic!”
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“Got my solar done at short notice today due to a rain off elsewhere (New Plymouth) The Team…...Max, Kasper, Mitchell & Mathius were all friendly, hard working, got the job done from start to finish in under 3 hours, tidied up well after themselves. Highly recommend this bunch of guys…..10/10. Special thanks to Lance (Hamilton) for getting this project underway & patience from the emails, brilliant communication from everyone. And lastly thanks to Sasha for getting hold of me to get the job done today. I’m stoked with the results….bring on the savings”
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“New solar system installed yesterday. Tom & his crew great value. Tidy caring workers & very informative with what /how things work. Thanks guys. Nice to see people who love there jobs & are customer orientated.”
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“To the 4 brothers Kaspar, Matthias, Max and my man Mitchell. Methodical, fast and with epic cleanliness. A great bunch of boys. Deserving of each dollar they get. My home can now start generating not only power but money also. Im so grateful and humble for these guys. Safe and forever blessed. 🙏🏽🙏🏽💙💙 Just wow”
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“We had a fantastic experience with EFS Solar. From start to finish, the team was professional, friendly efficient. Awsome job done by Sasha answering the many questions and by the installers Max, Kaspar, Matthias and Mitch. Great communication throughout the install. Highly recommend.”
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“Tom and Ezra and the team from EFS were awesome. Great job and nice and tidy”
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“Very friendly and efficient, nice tidy job”
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“Great experience, have had 12 panels installed by Johnty and his team. Very polite and helpful, answering our questions and setting us up onto the app . We would highly recommend EFS.”
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“EFS boys arrived on time, friendly, efficient and good to have here Happy with the job.”
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“What an awesome team. Tom was very polite and friendly and kept us up to date with the whole installation every step of the way. There was also excellent communication with everyone else in the company. I highly recommend EFS Solar for installing solar energy”
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“To the EFS crew awesome team to work with thanks to Lance the Installers and Sasha .... bless up... Wal 🌿🌿🌿”
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“The team was awesome. Very professional. Tom's crew sorted us out. Would recommend 👍”
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“I had a fantastic experience with EFS Solar. From the start, salesman Finn was knowledgeable and professional, with strong industry experience […]. The installation team, including Tom, Alex, and Zander, were punctual, well organized, and very neat with their work. Everything was completed efficiently and the crew were friendly and respectful. I’m really happy with the quality of the work.”
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“A good experience. Friendly helpful staff and professional attitudes. Would recommend to others”
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“Fantastic service and the install team were excellent. The finance team went above and beyond too. My meter needed to be upgraded to a two way model and the was done within the week. I would highly recommend Finn, Sasha and the team if you're looking at installing solar in the waikato.”
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“The whole experience has been great good service prompt installation everyone very professional.”
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“Great team to deal with hassle free installation great backup when questions need to be answered wife was worried how they would look on the roof we hardly notice they are there and even our friends did not know they were there till we told them very happy”
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“Excellent communication and support. Fast and professional installation. Easy to deal with and have been incredibly helpful, reliable and thorough in all aspects of the job from start to finish, including ongoing support even after installation. I would highly recommend them to everyone.”
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“I am very happy with EFS solar.I was concerned abt the roof being damaged with the men walking on it but no they were very careful.I would have liked a bit more help with managing the app.But that is probably my age + computer inability.So very happy thanku very much”
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“Installers were great and inspection and back up the same.”
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“The installers EFS solar were quick and very efficient from the first questions to the final install. Our power bills are just about non existent at the moment. Happy to recommend EFS Solar to anyone.”
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“From the moment I received the phone call re solar from the salesperson at EFS I was impressed by her professionalism, patience and politeness. I then got a follow up call from Hamish to describe the EFS system and what it can do for our needs. Again totally impressed by his knowledge, expertise and total understanding of our requirements. There was no doubt we were installing the system. The amazing team of electricians and specialists to put panels on the roof arrived - fantastic, fast and full of outstanding service (all done within 3 hours and all systems go!!) We are ever thankful to Hamish for his ongoing support, advice and total friendliness to help us understand and guide us through first contact to having an amazing system working on our roof. We even have a cool app to watch our savings... The whole team can be commended for their utmost care, kindness and considerations of our needs. Thanks with a huge hug and I will be only recommending the EFS system to any friends or whanau who are looking at solar as an option. 6 outta 5 from us to you - went above and beyond and you all deserve a great rating.”
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“Great system, really great team. Nothing like seeing power being produced on the roof even on a cloudy day. Hamish and the team have been really helpful adding panels despite having a Solarzero setup.”
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“Had a great experience with EFS from start to finish. The team was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to deal with throughout the entire process. They explained everything clearly, answered all my questions, and delivered quality workmanship. Really appreciated their communication and attention to detail. Highly recommend EFS to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy solar and energy solutions provider.”
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“the whole team, from sales right through to guys that are on the roof, in your roof are amazing!! So clean and efficient, and great convo's had!!! Made it easy to understand of what you need and dont need (which is huge, had a few other companies oversell of what i actually needed to get what gains we were focused on) Put us onto the best power company to get the best gains, and that power company was also great and helpful !!!! Without a doubt fully recommend using these guys from go to whoa If i ever need to upgrade or start again would 1000% never look anywhere these guys and their team are the only ones you need to contact! (awesome jobs guys)”
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“Hamish and the EFS Install team were easy to deal with from the outset. They are honest, informative, professional and showed excellent communications right through the process. Our system is now fully operational and were already seeing huge benefits from installing our EFS Solar System. I can only but recommend both Hamish and the EFS team.”
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