Solar is the smart way to beat high power prices in sunny Northland

Northland's high sunshine hours and high electricity prices - in some parts of the region up to 30 per cent higher the national average - make solar energy a smart way to beat rising power prices.

While many Kiwis love the idea going solar, the price of installing a system has put them off.

Now solarcity, New Zealand's leading energy services company, has a smart new way of going solar without the cost of the panels or a battery, if it's needed.

The company's solarZero energy service is an affordable way to buy clean solar energy, generated on your roof by solar panels that the company owns and manages.

You simply pay a low, fixed monthly fee for its service that provides solar energy and improved home energy efficiency for the next 20 years.

"Our solarZero service helps you beat the rising price of power and can save you money on energy bills over the long term," says solarcity CEO Andrew Booth.

The solarcity team will assess your home's energy needs to work out how many solar panels will be needed to power you during the day.

If you're a high power user, there is an option to add the latest battery technology from Panasonic to maximise your solar use.

Adding battery storage allows you to store surplus solar power generated during the day so it can be used at night and when grid power prices are high.

Give the team a call on 0800 11 66 55 or visit solarcity.co.nz