# Solar in Palmerston North, New Zealand

The Manawatū's main city has solid, consistent solar generation through the year, close to the national average.

- **Peak sun hours:** 3.8/day
- **Indicative 5kW generation:** ~7,000 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 Palmerston North:** SolarZero, Harrisons Solar, Lightforce Solar, ZEN Energy Systems, Future Energy, SkySolar, SolarKing, Sunshine Solar, McNae Group

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