It varies by home, system size and usage, but many solar Dunedin households reduce their power bills by around half, and more with a battery.  A typical 6.6 kW solar system with a battery can save a Dunedin household roughly $2,000 to $3,000 or more a year. We provide detailed payback projections as part of every free consult, so you can see the numbers for your own home before you decide.

Most residential solar installations in Dunedin take one to two days on site. Our team handles the permits, Aurora Energy grid connection paperwork and inspections, so you do not have to. From consult to commissioned system, most customers are up and running within six to ten weeks.

For many Dunedin households, yes. A battery stores the solar energy you generate during the day and releases it in the evening or when the sun is not shining, which is when most Dunedin families use the most power. It also provides backup during outages. We will advise honestly on whether a battery makes financial sense for your specific usage pattern.

Solar buy-back rates in Dunedin depend on your electricity retailer, not your location. Most major retailers offer the same rate nationwide, with current Dunedin household rates ranging from around 8c to 17c per kWh exported. The bigger financial win in Dunedin is self-consumption: every kWh of solar you use directly avoids paying 30 to 38c per kWh for grid power, which is why pairing solar with a hot water heat pump and battery is usually the strongest financial play here.

Heat pumps are by far the most energy-efficient heating and cooling option for Dunedin homes, including older character properties. Modern heat pumps work effectively down to -15°C, making them well suited to Dunedin and Central Otago winters. We work with older homes every day and tailor our recommendations to the specific layout, insulation and heating needs of your property.

We install and service a range of leading brands including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Panasonic and Haier. All of these perform reliably in Dunedin's cold climate. We will recommend the right brand and model for your home based on size, layout and your heating requirements.

We assess your home first, then recommend the ventilation system that suits it best. Dunedin's older housing stock, with single-glazed windows, limited insulation and high indoor humidity, can suit different approaches, from positive pressure systems that push in fresh, filtered air to balanced systems that recover heat as they ventilate. Because we are product-agnostic, our recommendation is based on your home's layout, moisture levels and budget, not a one-size-fits-all product. Most installs need no major structural changes.

Yes. With Future Energy Dunedin, solar, batteries, heat pumps, hot water and ventilation all come from one local team. Unlike installers who specialise only in solar or only in heating, we bring these solutions together under one roof. That means smarter system design, simpler installation coordination, and a single local team to contact for everything.

Future Energy Dunedin services the entire Dunedin metro area (including Mosgiel, Roslyn, St Clair, Mornington, Andersons Bay, Green Island, Port Chalmers and Brighton) as well as North Otago and South Otago. Our Southern Lakes branch supports Alexandra, Cromwell, Wanaka and Queenstown. If you are unsure whether we cover your area, just ask.

Yes. Future Energy Dunedin designs and installs commercial-scale solar, battery storage, heat pump and ventilation systems for Dunedin and Otago businesses, from small offices and retail through to industrial and rural operations. Call us on 0800 338 363 or fill out a contact form online.

Nothing but a bit of your time. Your free home energy consult includes a review of your power usage, a site visit, and a tailored plan covering the solutions that make the most sense for your home, with clear expected savings and payback. There is no cost and no obligation.

Call us on 0800 338 363. Because Future Energy designs, installs and supports every job in-house, you have one number to call and one local team accountable, with no warranty finger-pointing between trades. Your system is covered by our workmanship warranty plus the full manufacturer warranties on each product (typically 25 years on solar panels, 10 years on batteries, and 5 to 7 years on heat pumps).