Your solar power made simple with Simply Solar
Join us as we guide you through the fundamentals of how solar panels work and make the transition to clean energy a breeze. Our goal is to support you to live more sustainably, starting with a simple switch to solar.
Unleash the power of the sun with quality solar panels in Auckland
Investing in solar panels is a great way to take control of your energy expenses and reduce your carbon footprint. At Simply Solar, we use advanced solar panel technology to help you harness the sun’s power in Auckland. Our cutting-edge technology and solar power experts provide reliable and efficient solar solutions that will power your home or business for decades.
Are you ready to take control of your energy usage?
Solar panels are the key to unlocking the power of the sun and harnessing its energy to power your home. At the heart of each solar panel are photovoltaic cells, which absorb sunlight and convert it into Direct Current (DC) electricity.
But wait, you can’t use DC electricity in your home just yet!
That’s where the inverter comes in. The inverter takes the DC electricity from the photovoltaic cells and transforms it into Alternating Current (AC) electricity, the type of electricity that powers your home.
What if you generate more electricity than you need?
Don’t worry, you won’t waste a watt of it. Instead, excess energy generated by your solar panels can be stored in batteries for later use or sold back to the main grid. This way, you’ll always have a source of power, even when the sun goes down.
The Main Grid: Your Backup Plan for Energy
The main grid is a reliable backup that ensures you always have access to electricity when you need it. And when your solar panels generate more electricity than you need, you can sell the excess back to the main grid. Having the main grid as a backup gives you peace of mind and the assurance that your home will always be powered, even on cloudy days.
Want to keep track of your energy usage?
An import/export meter makes it easy. It shows you how much electricity your solar panels generate and how much you sell back to the main grid. And when your solar panels aren’t generating enough electricity, you can always draw from the main grid, supplied by your power company.
Solar panels
Solar panels harness sunlight and convert it into DC electricity – this type of electricity cannot be used in your home, so we need to send the DC electricity through an inverter.
Batteries
Batteries store excess electricity generated, so you can use it when the sun goes down. This ensures that you have a reliable source of power available – no matter what time of day!
Inverter
The inverter converts DC electricity into AC electricity – the type of electricity required to power your home.
Import/export meter
An import/export meter shows how much electricity you are using and selling. It is different from your regular import meter as it shows you how much energy is being used and the amount being sold back to the main grid.
Main Grid
The main grid is what supplies your home with electricity, produced by your power company. You draw electricity from the main grid when your home needs more electricity than your solar panels have generated. When your solar panels generate more solar power than your home needs, you sell the excess back to the main grid.
Solar panel installation Auckland
Simply Solar offers a complete solar installation service to ensure that your equipment and solar panels are installed safely and efficiently.
Our experts are experienced electricians trained to provide the highest quality of service to residential or commercial property owners in the greater Auckland region.
Optimized energy usage and savings
We will teach you how to maximise energy conservation savings with your solar power system through expert assessments and guidance.
Say goodbye to high energy bills and hello to clean, renewable energy. Request a free solar quote to get started with the best solar panels in Auckland today!
Solar Panel Costs
Take the first step towards a cleaner and more sustainable future by exploring our solar panel cost guide. Learn about the green financing options that can help finance your switch to solar power over as little as five years.
Solar Panel FAQs
Yes! During the daytime, your solar panels will generate electricity for you, even on overcast days.
An average solar installation will cost between $15,000 – $20,000, depending on your home and your electricity needs.
The number of solar panels needed to power an average house in Auckland depends on the energy consumption requirements of the home. Generally, most households need around 8-10 solar panels to generate enough electricity to cover their daily energy needs.
You might need resource consent for solar panels in Auckland if, for example, your property is in a special interest or heritage zone or if adding solar panels on your roof will affect height-to-boundary restrictions.
No, we use the same methods as roofers to get the cables from your solar panels on your roof, to your inverter. Solar installations are designed to be weather-resistant and installed using specialised techniques that prevent water from entering your roof.
The time it takes to install solar panels depends on the type of system you install. Generally, a solar installation can usually be completed in one day.
Water heating is one of the highest electricity costs in a home (if your water is not already gas heated). So we can set up an electricity diverter that will prioritise sending free solar energy to your electric water heating system.
Simply Solar provides premium solar panels with a warranty of 25 years. So the lifespan of your solar panels will generate lasting clean energy for years to come.
The more solar panels you have to harness as much free energy from sunlight, the sooner you will save on your electricity bill. Depending on your solar system size, it can pay itself off in as little as five years.
We visit your property to do an in-house assessment at a time that suits you. Once we complete our assessment, we can advise you on what solar system is the most suitable for you.
No, we take care of everything from start to finish. Once the solar panel installation is complete, we will organise an inspector to verify the installation and change your meter to an import/export meter. After that, we will walk you through how to monitor your new system and see how much you are saving on electricity.
