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New Ministry of Regulation report recommends legalising plug-in solar
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Regulation Minister David Seymour says there is no good reason not to allow plug-in solar in New Zealand.
(Image: NZME)The Ministry for Regulation has recommended the Government legalise plug-in solar in New Zealand, among a batch of suggestions for how solar installation could be simplified.A report from the ministry says plug-in solar systems are portable and simple to use, but are not currently allowed in New Zealand.That’s because “the inverters that are used for plug-in solar are banned due to concerns about electricity risks and starting house fires”.
There are other regulations creating barriers as well.However, the ministry is recommen...