# Solar in Rotorua, New Zealand

Rotorua and the central Bay of Plenty get good year-round sun, supporting worthwhile solar generation.

- **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 Rotorua:** SolarZero, Harrisons Solar, Lightforce Solar, ZEN Energy Systems, SolarKing, Solar Electrix, Bay Solar

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