Commentary:
It's been a banner election for solar energy. Just about every political party has an election policy to get the panels onto rooftops across the nation.
The technology will "strengthen New Zealand's energy resilience and help lower power bills" (National), "create local jobs for electricians, installers, and roofers" (Labour), and provide "abundant, affordable renewable energy" (Greens).
Dr Sebastian Gehricke, of Otago's Climate and Energy Finance Group, spoke to RNZ's Kate Newton about it in this piece: