Because I'm recharging electric cars every day, I tend to use more electricity than the average New Zealand household, so I wondered if installing solar panels would cut down my power bills. To find out, I contacted some solar panel installers, they looked at my monthly power bill and then recommended some solar systems that would be ideal for my circumstances. I ended up using an installer called Endless Energy, who installed a 9.7 kW system (22 x Longi 440W panels) and a Solax 7.5 kW inverter. Now my system's been up and running for almost three months, I took a look at my first two power bills and compared them to my average bill over the last year with interesting results. As you can see in the above video, even though my power consumption was twice the New Zealand average in the first month, my power bill was the lowest I'd ever seen. And wait until you see the second month! I'll do another follow up video in the coming months, so feel free to ask any questions you'd like answered and of course, hit the Subscribe button so you don't miss that video when it's out. If you're interested in getting your own solar panels installed on your roof, why not try this solar panel size calculator:https://www.genless.govt.nz/for-everyone/at-home/explore-solar-energy/solar-power-calculator/ It takes about 15 minutes to enter in all your details and it'll suggest the right sized system. Or, if you're anything like me, why not just reach out to some reputable installers instead and let them do all the maths instead! Speaking of solar installers, check out our huge list of solar installer partners: https://ecotricity.co.nz/solar-partners to find one near you. At Ecotricity we LOVE renewable energy and we reward those customers who help New Zealand reach its climate goals. If you're on our ecoSOLAR plan, you'll now earn 16 cents per kWh off peak and 21 cents per kWh on peak! There's no catch; we just really want your solar power! Join here now: https://get.ecotricity.nz/solar Ecotricity is New Zealand's only certified climate positive electricity provider. That means by switching today, you're actually turning back the clock on Climate Change, while saving money in the process. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it's not! Ecotricity is real, with really affordable electricity, thanks to it being purely renewable. Head to www.ecotricity.co.nz and chuck in your address to see how much money & carbon you can save right now. It's that easy and it makes a real, positive difference for the next generation.