# Solar in Nelson-Tasman, New Zealand

Nelson is one of New Zealand's sunniest places by sunshine hours, giving the Nelson-Tasman region excellent solar appeal.

- **Peak sun hours:** 3.7/day
- **Indicative 5kW generation:** ~6,800 kWh/year (north-facing, PVGIS-based)
- **Indicative 5kW system cost:** $10,000–$13,000 installed (EECA ~$2,000/kW)
- **Typical payback:** 7–10 years
- **Installers serving Nelson-Tasman:** SolarZero, Harrisons Solar, Lightforce Solar, ZEN Energy Systems, Future Energy, SolarKing, Sunshine Solar, Think Solar Group, Current Generation, ESolar, NZ Solar

All figures indicative only — not a quote. Page: https://comparesolar.co.nz/regions/nelson-tasman/
Source: CompareSolar (https://comparesolar.co.nz).