Frequently Asked Questions

About Solar

What’s The Difference Between Solar PV And Solar Hot Water?
Does Solar Work During A Power Outage?
What Is A Solar Inverter?
Can I Use My Solar Energy At Night?
How Long Do Solar Panels Last?
What Are The Different Types Of Solar Systems?
How Does A Solar System Work?

Planning For Solar

Can Solar Be Installed On A Flat Roof?
Is It Free To Get A Design And Quote From You?
Does NZ Have Any Government Incentives For Solar?
My Roof Doesn’t Face North, Will Solar Still Work?
What Roof Pitch Is Best For Solar?
What Warranties Does My Solar System Come With?

Solar For Your Home

What Energy Retailer Should I Use?
How Many Solar Panels Are Required To Run A Residential Home?
Can I Get A Design And Estimate For A New Build?
Do I Need To Add My Solar Panels To My Insurance?
What Finance Options Are Available For Solar?

Commercial Solar

How Can Solar Save My Business Money?
Does Solar Offer A Good Return On Investment For Businesses?
Can You Provide Modeling To Help Me Build The Business Case For Solar?
Do Businesses Require A Different Solar Set-Up To Homes?
How Does Solar Help With Future Business Forecasting?
Will Solar Reduce My Businesses Carbon Footprint?
Is Solar A Depreciating Asset?

Battery Storage

Can I Add A Powerwall 3 To My Powerwall 2?
Is The Tesla Powerwall 3 Battery Available In NZ?
Is It Worth Installing A Battery?
Can A Battery Be Retrofitted To My Solar System Later?
Can I Have A Battery Without Solar Panels?

Off-Grid Solar

How Do You Determine How Much Energy I’ll Need?
What Are The Differences Between Off-Grid And Hybrid Systems?
Why Is A Customised Design Important For Off-Grid Solar?

Solar Finance

How Much Money Can Solar Save Me?
How Much Will I Be Paid To Export Solar Energy To The Grid?

Solar Sustainability

How Long Do Solar Panels Last?
Can Solar Panels Be Recycled?
What Is The Energy Payback Time For Solar?
How Much Carbon Does A Solar System Save?
How Does Solar Reduce My Carbon Footprint?

Owning Solar

How Can I Optimise My Solar System To Increase My Savings?
What Maintenance Do Solar Panels Require?
Do You Offer An Aftercare Service?
Can I Use Solar To Charge An EV?
Can I Program My Car To Only Charge From Excess Solar?
How Much Will I Be Paid To Export Solar Energy To The Grid?

About Think Solar Group

Who Is The Think Solar Group?
Where Does Think Solar Group Operate?
Is Think Solar Group NZ-Owned?
Do You Use Subcontractors?
Can I Work For Think Solar Group?

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