Canterbury’s Largest Solar Energy System Opens in Kaiapoi

Businesses around the country are rushing to generate their own electricity

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Solar and batteries worth $500m to New Zealand

SEANZ is eagerly awaiting a report from the Electricity Authority (EA) on how they intend to create a pathway for equal access to electricity networks by Distributed Energy Resources (DER). Examples of DER include Solar PV, battery storage, demand response, and also EV charging/discharging from the grid.

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Energy and Resources 2019 Work Programme

The government's energy and resources work programme has a strong emphasis on electrifying the economy and supporting emerging technologies- policies that SEANZ have long lobbied for. 

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SEANZ Media Release - 30Apr19

Press Release For Immediate Use

 

SEANZ clarifies process over EECA Solar Calculator

 

Government agency requested SEANZ expert analysis

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Solar panel prices hit five year low, so are they now worth the investment?

The cost of solar power systems has flat-lined in New Zealand after steadily reducing in price over the past five years.

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SEANZ and World Solar rally to support out-of-pocket consumer

We've been working alongside our generous members World Solar NZ, The Lines Company and also Harvey Norman New Zealand to right the wrongs of a non-SEANZ member now the subject of 10 Commerce Commission complaints.

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Bottled by the sun!

"It makes financial sense, but its also a great story"

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Burning more coal likely outcome of constrained electricity supply

Transpower’s latest weekly security of supply update shows risk levels are at normal but with lower than normal inflows the risk level may be escalated to ‘Watch’ status in the near future.

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They Are Us

Our thoughts are with those impacted by the Christchurch terror attacks, the victims, their families, our Christchurch members and community, and everyone struggling to come to terms with this horrendous act.

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New Zealand's largest solar energy system on a school opens at Kaitaia College

The largest solar energy system on a school in New Zealand was officially opened in a ceremony today at Kaitaia College.  Te Tai Tokerau MP, Hon. Kelvin Davis, unveiled a plaque to acknowledge completion of the 368-panel project which is spread across the rooftop of multiple buildings on the school campus.

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