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New Zealand standardises studies for lower rooftop solar export limits

KROV newsroom

11 Nov 2026, 3:34 pm IST1 min read

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New Zealand electricity distributors must follow the regulator’s assessment method from November 11 when carrying out studies to justify lower limits on how much power small installations such as rooftop solar can send to the local grid.

The Electricity Authority introduced a default 10-kilowatt export limit for small installations using its streamlined application process in May. A distributor can still set a lower limit where a network study justifies it.

The code requires distributors to publish the study and identify the areas where a lower limit applies.

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Credit: Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, New Zealand

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