Solar: The smart way to save
Sick of watching your power bills skyrocket? Switching to solar is more than just an eco-friendly move - it’s a smart financial decision. You can generate free power for decades, slashing your electricity costs and protecting yourself from rising energy prices. Installing a Garden City Solar system not only saves you money, but gives you peace of mind knowing your energy costs are locked in for the next 25+ years.
Here’s what makes solar a smart investment:
*Based on 2025 house prices
**Based on 2025 Mercury pricing for a 24-month term. T&Cs apply
With solar, you’re not just cutting costs—you’re gaining energy independence and building a greener future.
The cost of installing solar panels has fallen over the past decade, making it more affordable than ever to take control of your energy costs while also being a smart, long-term investment in your family's financial future.
The example below shows a typical Christchurch household with average monthly power bill of $300. They have installed a 7kW Garden City Solar system with 16 premium panels and a top-quality Fronius inverter. Over the system’s 25+ year lifespan, their power bills have dropped significantly, saving them $40,201, while also protecting them from endless power price rises.
How did we calculate these savings?
Estimated solar generation is based on the number of panels, panel wattage, system efficiency and Christchurch’s average sunshine hours.
Power bill savings are calculated using a $0.31 per kWh electricity rate, projected over 25 years. Please note, this example doesn’t account for long-term power price inflation.
Actual savings will depend on your system design, electricity rates, available subsidies and your specific energy use after installation.
GARDEN CITY SOLAR REVIEWS
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Great product knowledge and service from Zac and his partner. Very happy with our install and would recommend them for anyone looking at solar.
What a great team from Garden City Solar. Couldn't meet a better person.Zak went though the whole installation from start to finish. Can't recommend Zak and the company better.Would highly recommend.
We are a year into living with our offgrid system installed by Garden Solar City and very happy with the whole set up.It's a pleasure having power in abundance and having the freedom to use what is available without financal consequence!Thanks Zac for your thorough approach to the entire project and your willingness to share your experience for the filming of our Grand Designs episode also.
Northcity Church is thrilled with the new installation of a 100kW solar system on our building, completed by Garden City Solar. We couldn’t be happier with the entire experience! The team made the process seamless and was incredibly professional throughout.We’re excited about the savings on our power bills, which will directly benefit our community, and we’re proud to be contributing to a healthier environment. Thank you, Garden City Solar, for your outstanding product and service!
We used Zac and Garden city solar to install an ev charging port and soon got talking about solar. He quickly did up a quote and left it with us to consider with absolutely no pressure. Zac clearly knew his stuff and we couldn’t help be impressed with his passion and professionalism. We couldn’t be happier with the job these guys did. The panels are really discreet and the process could not have been easier. We were also very pleasantly surprised by the cost. We are all setup now and stoked with our decision to go solar, largely due to the experience we had with Garden City solar.
After doing my research on the PV solar system hardware suitable for our home I contacted several local installers for advice and pricing.I contacted Zac via his website enquiry page. He responded by text in a very short time. I forwarded my power usage data and an appointment was subsequently made to view the installation site and consult. Zac was punctual to the minute. He took time to find out our needs from a proposed PV Solar installation and presented options available.Zac's passion for solar and his ethos for wanting his installations to be of the highest standard of workmanship he can deliver really shone through during the consultation. The fact that he installs the systems he sells and see's this as the best way to ensure the quality of the installation was an aspect that resonated positively with me. After a couple of iterations of system layout, I was confident he would deliver the system to meet our requirements.We could not be happier in the choice we made to opt for Hillside Solar to supply and install our system. His workmanship attention to detail and desire to ensure we were happy with the installation is exemplary.I have no hesitation in absolutely recommending Zac to anyone interested in investing in a quality install with quality solar products. He will do what he says he will do proficiently and professionally.I'm certain you will find Zac to be as personable, knowledgeable and helpful as we have.Thanks Zac. I am rapt with our system.Grant Miles.
Recently reviewed 9 different solar companies in Christchurch and can confidently say that choosing Hillside Solar has been the best choice. Zac was the last company that I contacted but he was the first to give me an on-site inspection. There are several reasons why we chose Hillside Solar over 8 other solar companies.Hillside Solar has by far the best customer service. I have over 60 emails with Zac providing me with different quotes for different sized systems along with recommendations for the best fit for our home. This was before I decided to go with Hillside Solar. In total, there are more than 120 emails. Compared to other companies, the maximum number of exchanges I have is about 9 emails. The advantage of Zac is that he responds very quickly to requests and you will deal directly with him. Compared to other solar companies, there are considerable delay to follow up on simple requests.Hillside Solar is extremely flexible when it comes to panel choices, inverters and desired configurations. I realize many other companies will push a certain product or be limited in what they can offer, but Zac is more accommodating than all the others. I finally decided to build a ground mount as Zac has given me the flexibility to build the mount and dig trenches myself, which reduced labor costs making it more affordable for us.Zac is also qualified to do all the work himself as he is also an electrical inspector. He gave us loads of advice on how to build a ground mount that can pass the final inspection and can be assured that high quality electrical work will be done. He also recommended us to upgrade the switchboard as our house is over 20+ years old and offered a great price.Once the deposit was made, work began within a week and was completed early as there were no other contractors to deal with. Zac usually arrives early and often finishes late to get the job done as quickly as possible. Zac is very professional and very neat in his work. I even told him aesthetics didn't matter to me, but he took the time to make sure everything looked aesthetically pleasing and cleaned up afterwards.Thanks Zac, will contact again if I ever need any electrical work.
