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Solar Battery Storage for NZ Homes

Store Your Solar Energy and Use It on Your Terms

A solar battery lets you keep more of the power you generate, use it after the sun goes down, and stay running when the grid goes down. Greater savings, greater independence, and the confidence of knowing your home is powered no matter what.

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A battery for any home

Add a home battery, with or without solar. Store cheaper power to use when prices are high and keep the lights on if the grid goes down. Easy to install and it works with any existing solar system or on its own. From $9,999 installed, with a 15 year warranty.

Why Add A Battery To Your Solar System?

Solar generates during the day. Most New Zealanders use the bulk of their power in the evening. Without a battery, you sell your daytime surplus cheaply to your retailer, then buy power back from the grid in the evening. A solar battery closes that gap, letting you draw on your own solar long after the sun goes down.

Use Every Drop of Your Solar

Store the solar you generate during the day and use it through the evening, when household power use is at its peak. Without a battery, around 70% of your generation is sold cheaply to the grid; with one, self-consumption typically rises to 70 to 90%, depending on usage and battery size.

Keep the Lights On in Outages

When the grid drops out, your battery keeps your essential circuits running automatically. Lights, fridge, internet, key power points, all still on. Storms, planned outages, and unexpected blackouts stop being a problem you have to think about.

Greater Energy Independence

Reduce your exposure to rising retail electricity prices, and reduce the sting of high line charges. Or, for households ready to take the next step, opt for off-grid and enjoy total energy independence.

Built for the Long Game

A battery is a long-term asset, not a quick win. It adds a few years to a solar-only payback, then keeps earning across its 10 to 15 year life by turning solar you’d have exported into power you use yourself. How far ahead you come out depends on how you use power, so we size the battery to your home to make sure the long-term numbers stack up.

Our Leading Brands.

New from Future Energy

Atmoce Battery

The newest battery in the Future Energy range, designed specifically for easy retrofit to existing solar systems. If you already have solar and want to add storage without replacing your inverter, Atmoce is built for you.

Atmoce Battery

The household name in home battery storage. The Tesla Powerwall 3 stores 13.5 kWh of solar energy in a compact, all-in-one unit with an integrated inverter, sleek design, and the well-regarded Tesla app for monitoring and control. A strong choice for homeowners who want a proven, premium brand, automatic outage backup, and a system that’s familiar to electricians and inspectors across New Zealand. Learn more about Tesla Power Wall

Modular and scalable. SolaX batteries stack vertically so you can start with the storage you need today and add capacity later as your household changes (a new EV, a heat pump, a growing family). Strong pairing with SolaX inverters for a fully matched ecosystem, and a popular choice for homeowners who want flexibility to grow their system over time. Learn more about SolaX

Premium European engineering with an all-in-one design. Sigenergy systems combine solar inverter, battery storage and (optionally) EV charging into a single integrated unit, controlled by an AI-driven energy management platform that optimises self-consumption automatically. A strong choice for homeowners who want an integrated, intelligent system with everything working together out of the box. Learn more about Sigenergy

Ready to make the switch to solar and battery?

Book a free, no-obligation home energy consultation

We'll assess your home's energy use, your existing solar (if you have it), and the right battery for your situation. Same-day quote, no cost to you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

payment options

Flexible finance, so you can start saving sooner.

From green energy loans to interest-free options, we’ll help you find a payment structure that works for your budget. For many households, monthly finance repayments come in below the monthly savings the battery delivers, so you start ahead from month one.

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Ready to futureproof your home energy?

Book a free, no-obligation home energy consultation

We'll assess your home's unique needs, from solar and storage to hot water and heating, to create a same-day quote that maximises your savings.

Independent, Product-Agnostic Advice

We work with the world’s leading battery brands, Tesla, SolaX, Sigenergy and Atmoce, and match you to the battery that fits your home.

Designed to Grow with You

Start with solar and add a battery when you’re ready, or add a battery to your existing solar, with every system designed to integrate cleanly.

One Point of Accountability

From first consultation to switch-on and beyond, Future Energy designs and stands behind your whole system. One point of contact, one number to call.

A Proven Track Record

14.5 MW of solar delivered and 300+ five-star reviews, with homes powered across New Zealand. Real systems, real results.