Straight answers

Solar can cut the electricity you buy from the grid, make energy costs more predictable and prepare the property for batteries or EV charging. The result depends on the roof or land, daytime use, system size and electricity plan, which is why we start with real usage data.

Panels convert sunlight into direct-current electricity. An inverter converts it into the alternating-current electricity the property uses. You use solar first; surplus can charge a battery or be exported to the grid, subject to your retailer and network connection.

There is no honest one-size-fits-all number. Savings vary with daytime demand, tariff, export rate, system design and financing. We model those inputs before recommending a system so you can judge the expected return for the property.

As of August 2026 there is no nationwide government rebate for rooftop solar in New Zealand. Some banks offer discounted green lending and policy settings can change, so we check current options with you rather than promising a rebate that does not exist.

Yes. Panels still generate in diffuse light, although output is lower than on a clear day. Annual modelling accounts for local weather and seasonal variation rather than assuming perfect sunshine.

Energy Point is a Waikato solar company based in Morrinsville. We install for homes, businesses and farms in Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Morrinsville, Raglan, Matamata, Huntly, Te Aroha, Ngāruawāhia, Tamahere, Te Kauwhata, Putaruru and the properties between. See the areas we cover page or ask if you are just outside that.

Yes. Solar and battery installs are prescribed electrical work. Licensed people do the wiring. Alan Gellert inspects our jobs and is listed as EWRB I 254535 on the public register.

Many residential installations are completed in one to three days once design, approvals and equipment are ready. Larger commercial, rural or ground-mounted systems take longer. Your proposal includes the expected programme.

We plan isolation and access with you before work starts. Most residential work causes limited disruption. Business and farm projects are staged around critical operations wherever practical.

Yes. We design around roof condition, export limits, daytime demand and any staged rollout across houses, commercial buildings or sheds. The aim is a system that fits the site, not a single-roof template.

Often, yes. Ground-mounted arrays can suit farms, lifestyle blocks or sites where roof space, orientation or access is limited. We position arrays around vehicles, stock and how the land is used.

Yes. We coordinate the technical documentation and connection steps required for the project and explain anything that needs your approval or information.

The mounting system is selected for the roof material, structure, wind zone and panel layout. Ground-mounted systems are engineered for the site and positioned for access, generation and how the land is used.

Often, yes. We discuss likely future demand at design stage so inverter capacity, switchboard work and physical layout do not unnecessarily limit later upgrades.

We typically install Sigenergy. The stack combines the inverter, battery and energy management so the system can time when you use, store and export power. See the Sigenergy page for how the AI, peak and off-peak timing and two-way EV charging work.

Cost depends on system size, site access, switchboard work, mounting, storage and monitoring. We provide an itemised proposal after understanding the property and your goals.

Several New Zealand banks offer green home-loan top-ups for eligible customers and other consumer or business finance may be available. Rates and criteria change, so review the current lender terms and get independent financial advice before committing.

It depends on the property. Homes often look at bill savings and lending. Businesses and farms often weigh daytime load, cashflow and tax treatment. We supply the generation and usage model. Your accountant or adviser should confirm how to fund it.

Yes. Houses, businesses and farms have different switchboards, phases, cable runs and loads. We survey those constraints first so inverter choice, mounting and electrical work match the site, not a single template.

Our proposal states what is included, any assumptions and any known work outside scope. If site conditions reveal a required change, we discuss it before additional work proceeds.

Compare repayments, fees and the post-promotional interest rate against conservative generation and usage assumptions. We can supply the technical inputs. A lender or adviser should confirm what finance is suitable for you.

Good systems are low maintenance, not no maintenance. Monitoring, visual checks, safe cleaning when needed and periodic electrical inspection help catch shading, damage or performance changes early.

Yes if the place already has solar. A building report does not cover the array, inverter, connectors or whether the system is safe and earning. We inspect the electrical gear and leave a written report you can take to the lawyer or the bank.

Yes. We can assess, maintain and repair many systems regardless of who installed them, subject to safe access and component availability.

Warranty terms depend on the exact panels, inverter, battery and workmanship in your proposal. Current Energy Point packages may include long product warranties, but the signed proposal and manufacturer documents are the source of truth.

Most modern systems include an app or web portal showing generation and system status. We set it up at handover and can investigate alerts or unexplained drops in output.

Make the site safe, contact your insurer and call us. We can inspect the system, isolate damaged equipment where required and provide information for repair planning. Cover depends on your policy and product warranty terms.