NZ parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything

Jill Ferry/Getty Images Rooftop solar has emerged as one of the more unexpected policy contests of New Zealand’s election campaign. National has proposed low-interest, rates-based loans for solar panels, batteries and other home electrification upgrades, while Labour has floated similar finance alongside subsidies of up to $3,000 and support for renters to install plug-in solar. The pledges follow recent government initiatives to make residential solar easier to install, as well as new…