Case Study: Wendy And David's Solar Journey

David and Wendy, embraced sustainable living by installing 22 solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall with Wanaka Solar. Initially hoping to reduce their electricity bills, they’ve now found they don’t have one at all.

Written by

Dean Dunning

Published on

March 10, 2024

Case Study

Case Study

Hear from David about his journey installing solar with Wanaka Solar.

David and Wendy, embraced sustainable living nearly two years ago by installing 22 solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall with Wanaka Solar. Initially hoping to reduce their electricity bills, they’ve now found they don’t have one at all.

But the benefits of having a solar system are more than just cost savings for David and Wendy. The ability to generate and store power has proven to be a game-changer, especially during power outages.

"We recently had a major power outage and the house was fully powered right through the evening until the power was reconnected. So it’s not just the savings, it’s the fact that you can actually store power for when you really need it."

Watch this video for the full story of David’s experience with installing solar and how it has performed for him and Wendy.

Even though he doesn’t have a power bill anymore, he still says the question about Return on Investment is the wrong one – find out why in this video:

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