Green finance · Taranaki

Ways to pay for
your solar system

Most of New Zealand’s big banks offer low or zero-interest green loans for solar. Streamline Solar is a SEANZ member, which is what several of them ask for, so our quote is the one your bank needs.

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The green loan line-up

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Here is what each bank offers for solar right now. Most of these are top-ups, so you will usually need your home loan with that bank.

ANZ

Good Energy Home Loan top-up

Up to $80,000

Fixed rate for 3 years
Top-up to an ANZ home loan, from $3,000
Solar and batteries need a quote from a SEANZ member

Details on the bank’s site ↗

BNZ

Better Future home loan top-up

Up to $80,000 at 1% p.a.

Fixed for 3 years
Needs at least 20% equity
Solar panels, batteries and inverters are eligible

Details on the bank’s site ↗

ASB

Better Homes Top Up

Up to $80,000

Fixed for 3 years
Minimum 20% equity for your own home
For existing ASB home loan customers

Details on the bank’s site ↗

Westpac

Greater Choices home loan

0% interest for 5 years

On up to $50,000
No establishment fee
Needs Westpac Choices home lending of at least $150,000

Details on the bank’s site ↗

Kiwibank

Sustainable Energy Loan

Up to $2,000 back

When you borrow more than $5,000
$800 after year one, then $400 a year for three years
Installer must be a SEANZ member

Details on the bank’s site ↗

ANZ Agri

Good Energy Agri Loan

$5,000 to $80,000

Per trading group, fixed for 3 years
For upgrades to the houses on your farm
Top-up to existing ANZ business lending

Details on the bank’s site ↗

Checked against each bank’s website in September 2026. Rates, terms and eligibility are set by each bank and can change, so confirm the details with them. This is general information, not financial advice.

Farms and businesses

Bigger projects

ANZ Business Green Loan

For larger projects that have a positive environmental impact. Eligibility is project specific. Details on ANZ’s site ↗

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