6 Panels
from $5,995 +GST
- Professional installation included
- 10 year inverter warranty
- 25 year panel warranty
- Great entry-level system
Solar · Battery · Wholesale power
Reduce your energy expense.
Ecosmart is a New Zealand electricity retailer and solar installation company. By combining wholesale energy with solar, we make you self-sufficient while staying connected to the grid.
- 25 yr panel warranty
- No lock-in contracts
- NZ owned & operated
Solar from
$5,995+GST
Wholesale power
from 2c/unit
from $5,995
starter solar system
25 yrs
solar panel warranty
from 2c
wholesale electricity
No lock-in
switch out any time
We install industry-leading brands
What we do
One team for the whole energy picture
Generate your own power, store it, and buy the rest at wholesale rates — all under one roof.
Solar Energy Systems
Grid-connected solar, professionally installed — from a starter 6-panel array through to a fully independent home.
Learn more →Battery & Independence
Add storage to run on your own power day and night. Our Mr Independent system pairs a full solar array with home battery storage.
Learn more →Smart Electricity
Wholesale, half-hourly electricity pricing. Buy off-peak when it's cheap, sell back when it's expensive.
Learn more → Solar systems
Own your power
Professionally installed, grid-connected solar — every system backed by a 25 year panel warranty and 10 year inverter warranty.
12 Panels
POA price on application
- Professional installation included
- 10 year inverter warranty
- 25 year panel warranty
- Ideal for the average home
20 Panels
POA price on application
- Professional installation included
- 10 year inverter warranty
- 25 year panel warranty
- Maximum daytime generation
Mr Independent
POA price on application
- Full solar array + home battery
- Professional installation included
- 10 year inverter warranty
- 25 year panel warranty
- True energy independence
Not sure what size you need? Talk to us and we'll help you find out.
Smart electricity
SMART electricity, no markup
We pass on all the charges directly from the electricity industry to you with no markup. The price of energy changes every 30 minutes — so you buy and sell at the price for the half-hour in which you use it. Buy off-peak when it's cheap, sell back when it's expensive.
What makes up your bill
1
Transmission (network)
The network owns all the power lines, transformers etc. that distribute the generated electricity to your premises.
2
Electricity
The buy or sell price of your electricity is dictated by the wholesale market (spot) price of power, every 30 minutes.
3
Metering
Your electricity meter is owned by a metering company. They charge a fee to collect and send us your usage.
4
Retailer
We charge a small fee to collect your usage information, submit it to the industry and pay the various entity charges.
Low User
Under 600 units / month 4c per unit on imported energy only
No daily fixed charge
Standard User
Over 600 units / month 2c per unit on imported energy only
50c per day fixed charge
No joining fee, and you can switch out any time without penalty. Secondary meters are classified as Standard User regardless of usage. Pairing solar with our wholesale plan increases your return on investment.
Prudential security: to take you on as an electricity customer we may require a bond as prudential security. If a bond applies, we'll let you know the amount during sign-up.
Recent installs
Ecosmart on real Kiwi roofs
Examples of systems we've installed for homes and businesses around New Zealand.
Why Ecosmart
Retailer and installer, under one roof
Aligned to lowering your bill — not ours.
Retailer + installer in one
We supply the power and install the solar — one accountable team, aligned to lowering your bill.
Wholesale pricing
Pay the real half-hourly spot price plus a small fee — no hidden retail margin baked in.
No lock-in
No joining fee and no penalty to switch out. We earn your business every month.
Warranties that last
25 year panel warranty and 10 year inverter warranty on every solar system we install.
FAQ
Solar & wholesale power questions
Straight answers on pricing, warranties, coverage and how our wholesale electricity works.
How much do solar panels cost in New Zealand?
Ecosmart solar systems start from $5,995 +GST for a professionally installed 6-panel grid-connected system. Larger 12-panel, 20-panel and battery systems are priced on application. Every system includes installation, a 25 year panel warranty and a 10 year inverter warranty.
Does Ecosmart install solar throughout New Zealand?
Yes. Ecosmart is a New Zealand owned and operated solar installer and electricity retailer, and we install solar for homes and businesses nationwide.
How does wholesale electricity pricing work?
With our SMART electricity plan we pass the wholesale (spot) price of power straight through to you with no markup. The price changes every 30 minutes, so you buy off-peak when power is cheap and can sell surplus solar back when it is expensive. Import rates are from 2c per unit for standard users and 4c per unit for low users.
Is there a lock-in contract or joining fee?
No. There is no joining fee and no penalty to switch out at any time. To take you on as an electricity customer we may require a bond as prudential security; if a bond applies we tell you the amount during sign-up.
What warranty comes with Ecosmart solar systems?
Every Ecosmart solar installation includes a 25 year solar panel warranty and a 10 year inverter warranty, with professional installation included.
Can I add a battery for energy independence?
Yes. Our Mr Independent system pairs a full solar array with home battery storage so you can run on your own power day and night while staying connected to the grid.
Why combine solar with an Ecosmart electricity plan?
Pairing solar with our wholesale electricity plan increases your return on investment: you generate your own power by day and buy the rest at the real half-hourly spot price, with retailer and installer under one roof.
Get in touch
Get a fast quote
Ready to reduce your energy expense? Call us or send a message and we'll get straight back to you.
+64 7 595 0001
8 Hounsell Road, Burbush, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand
Opening hours
- Monday – Friday
- 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Saturday
- Phone to check
- Sunday
- Closed