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solar PV and related technology to schools in New Zealand.

This is to ensure a strict code of conduct is followed and clients get the very best in solar installation.

SEANZ members supply and manufacture products that comply with International and New Zealand standards that deliver results according to AUS/ NZ Regulations.

Members also have a wealth of trustworthy knowledge and skills that can be consistently relied upon.

A SEANZ member must disclose any historic legal and court disputes, continue to run their business operations with honesty and integrity, apply their skills and knowledge ethically in the interest of the clients, and agree to report any breach of said rules by another SEANZ member.

Brendan says every school is different.

“The cost of your electricity, the amount of electricity you use, your useable roof space and your financial position are all factors in the size, type and cost of an installation,” he says.

Lease-to-own is a great option for schools who have little or no capital to invest upfront.

“Repayments on the system can be funded out of the electricity savings over a potential period of 10 years or less.

“In many cases, electricity bill savings are greater than the payments so it’s possible to be cash-flow positive from the start and to own the system at the end,” Brendan explains.

He says another great option for schools with little or no upfront capital is a power purchase agreement.

A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) is a financial agreement where the solar installation (solar panels, including installation, maintenance and upgrades) is provided at no cost to the school.

The power generated from the installation is purchased at a fixed monthly fee, guaranteeing savings on the school’s power bills.

Some schools however, can finance solar installations themselves through capital, grants, fundraising or their own finance.

“With a short return on investment and a guaranteed 25+ year life of panels can provide the greatest savings for those who are able,” Brendan says.

Brendan says a recent and exciting development is the potential for a school to send excess power back to the grid and sell or gift energy to their communities.

For more information about how solar energy can impact schools, visit: www.education.govt.nz

You can go online to www.seanz. org.nz/directory to find a SEANZ approved installer in your area. It’s important to get a range of quotes and a member will be able to offer you several.

For more information visit the Sustainable Energy Association New Zealand, Call 021 2893 893, email rebecca@ seanz.org.nz, or visit: www.seanz.org.nz .