Clean energy for island life.

We're your local solar experts, specializing in off-grid and marine-grade installations across the Hauraki Gulf.

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About Us

At Gulf Solar, we’re proud to bring over 16 years of trusted electrical service to the Hauraki Gulf. As a honest, and professional outfit, we were founded by two passionate electricians—the directors of Integrated Electrical and Bailey Payne—who share a commitment to renewable energy.
We offer tailored solar solutions designed to fit each client’s unique needs and architecture, supported by our experienced team of engineers, inspectors, and apprentices. With energy costs rising and solar more accessible than ever, we’re here to light up the islands.

How We Work

From first call to first kilowatt

01

Free Consultation

We assess your property, energy usage, and goals -- remotely or on-site.

02

Custom Design

Our engineers design a system optimised for your roof, budget, and island conditions.

03

Professional Install

We handle all logistics -- permits, transport, and a clean installation process.

04

Ongoing Support

Reassessments, maintenance packages, and a 10-year workmanship warranty.

How much could you save by going electric?

Answer five quick questions and we'll match you to a package.

Your home

LocationPick the island closest to your home. We use this to default the grid pill below — Waiheke and Auckland mainland default to Grid-connected; the other Hauraki Gulf islands default to Off-grid. You can still toggle either way.
Site grid statusMost homes are connected to the grid. If you're off-grid — no grid connection at all, or planning to fully disconnect — pick Off-grid. Off-grid sites need a custom-engineered system, so we'll route you there.
Number of occupantsMore people use more energy, but not linearly. Four people use roughly 1.9× what one person uses — not 4× — because heating, hot water, and shared appliances scale together.

Current household appliances

House heatingYour current main heating source. Heat pumps are the most efficient option — anything else is treated as a candidate to upgrade. Pink shading = fossil fuel machine (high emissions); green shading = electric machine (low or zero emissions).
Already the most efficient option
Water heatingYour current water heating. A heat pump water heater uses about 75% less energy than electric resistance, and far less than gas or LPG. Pink shading = fossil fuel machine (high emissions); green shading = electric machine (low or zero emissions).
Upgrading to heat pump water heater
CooktopYour current cooktop fuel. Induction is the most efficient electric option and the natural upgrade target for gas or LPG. Pink shading = fossil fuel machine (high emissions); green shading = electric machine (low or zero emissions).
Upgrading to electric induction
EVs (now or planned)Electric vehicles are usually the single biggest electricity load a household adds. Count what you have plus what you're realistically planning to add over the next few years.
Rough monthly power bill (optional)Optional. Your average monthly power bill in NZD. Helps us pick the right tier for your home — leave blank if you're not sure.
$/ month

Your Savings

By electrifying your household, we estimate you could save:

Energy & Fuel Bills
$31,612 over 15 years
$1,896 saved per year
$36 saved per week
Energy Emissions
22% saved
That’s 110 kg of CO₂e saved every year.

The legal bit — these figures are estimates, not a quote. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Gulf Solar excludes all liability for any loss or damages arising from your use of this calculator or reliance on its outputs. The calculation method is adapted from Rewiring Aotearoa's open-source household model, published under GPL-3.0.

Types of Systems

Waiheke Essential

Designed for homes that want to start with solar now and keep the option open for battery storage later. A clean, simple solar package using quality panels, a battery-ready inverter, and proven Clenergy roof mounting.

Best for

Small homes, daytime usage, future upgrade path

Includes

  • 4.5 kW solar array
  • 5 kW hybrid inverter (Battery Ready)
  • No battery — easy upgrade path later

Key features

  • Entry-level solar
  • Expandable
  • Quality components
Indicative price
$16,000
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Island Plus

Our balanced home solar and battery package. Suits many four-bedroom homes and gives the household meaningful evening energy storage without jumping straight to a full off-grid-style system.

Best for

3–4 bedroom homes, families

Includes

  • 7.2 kW solar array
  • 8–10 kW hybrid inverter
  • ~8 kWh battery

Key features

  • Balanced solar + battery
  • Evening usage support
  • Scalable
Indicative price
$29,000
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Island Pro

Designed for larger island homes that want serious solar production, high battery capacity, and stronger backup capability. Well suited to homes with larger evening loads, pumps, air-conditioning, EV charging, or generator backup requirements.

Best for

Large homes, high energy users

Includes

  • 10.8 kW solar array
  • 12 kW hybrid inverter
  • ~24 kWh battery

Key features

  • High performance system
  • Strong backup capability
  • Premium hardware
Indicative price
$47,000
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Island Custom

For properties where the power system needs to be designed around the site, not pulled from a shelf. Includes off-grid homes, larger architectural builds, generator-backed systems, EV charging, pump systems, spas, workshops, and properties with high or unusual loads. Final design is completed after load assessment, roof review, switchboard inspection, and energy modelling.

Best for

Architectural builds, off-grid, heavy loads

Includes

  • Custom solar array (12–30 kW+)
  • Engineered inverter
  • Custom battery bank (24 kWh+)

Key features

  • Fully engineered system
  • Off-grid capable
  • Advanced load management

Partners we work with

Solar Panels

PV (Photovoltaic) panels are the foundation of any solar solution, determining electricity generation.

Quality panels and a well-designed plan ensure optimal performance. We supply premium panels from Tier 1 manufacturers, global leaders in Solar PV.

We are proud to partner with:

Tap the sun
Coastal home at sunset with solar panels on the roof, EV in the driveway and Powerwall batteries on the side wall

Solar Inverter

Solar Inverters are the brains of your solar system, managing solar generation, house/load consumption, battery recharge/discharge whilst also exporting any surplus energy, all at the same time!

We partner with suppliers that offer a range of single phase, three phase, Grid-tied and Hybrid inverters from 3kW – 20kW.

We are proud to partner with:

Make the switch
SolaX hybrid inverter installed on the exterior wall of a coastal home at sunset

Battery Storage

Battery storage will maximise savings on your power bills and give you true energy independence. Lithium-ion batteries give you the power to store and use your energy in your home when and how you want.

All our batteries are modular and can scale to suit homes of any size.

We are proud to partner with:

Save for a rainy day
Tesla Powerwall battery units mounted on a home exterior wall, with an EV charging nearby

What Our Clients Say

Eli was very communicative and came to our home to view and quote, then install a kitchen bench light, moving wiring from an old chandelier seamlessly to the new hanging fixture. He was clean and tidy and then went above and beyond.

Casey Radley

Ready to switch to solar?

Give us a call or drop your details and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.

+64 22 522 5012
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