New WEL Networks Solar/DG Application Portal Launching Soon!
We’re excited to be launching a brand new portal for solar/distribution generation applications from Monday, 13 October 2025.
FAQs
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For starters, it will be much easier to complete your application with more smarts, like real-time network capacity calculations, and automated approvals for compliant equipment where capacity exists on our network.
And once you’ve submitted an application, there’ll be clear and timely communication about progress and any additional information required to keep things moving to completion.
We’ll also be doing away with the $100 application fee for DG applications of 10kW or less. There will be price adjustments for DG applications above 10kW, in accordance with the Electricity Authority’s amended schedule 6.5 of the Electricity Industry Participation Code. As such the following fees will apply from 13 October:
- Greater than 10kW to 30kW - $500
- Greater than 30kW to 200kW - $770
- Greater than 200kW to 1MW - $1540
- Greater than 1MW - $7690
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You’ll be able to access the portal from the Solar/DG landing page of our WEL Networks website. That’s the same front door as we have now, but from 13 October going through the door will take you to the new portal.
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Inverters used to connect energy systems to our network need to comply with AS/NZS4777.2:2020 and AS/NZS4777.1:2024. You can find a list of approved inverters here.
If your inverter is not on this list please email us - Generation@wel.co.nz
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Batteries used to connect energy systems to our network need to comply with AS/NZS4777.2:2020 and AS/NZS4777.1:2024. You can find a list of approved batteries here.
If your battery is not on this list please email us - Generation@wel.co.nz
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If you’re a solar installer please email Generation@wel.co.nz with the following details:
- Business name
- Business contact person’s name
- Email address
- Contact phone number
That’s because there’ll be a drop-down menu to select solar installers from in the application form. There’ll also be an Installer Portal where installers can track the progress of their applications and submit completion documentation. Please note - at this stage portal access is limited to one email address per business.
If you’re something else such as a homeowner looking to add solar panels to your roof, you don’t need to do anything for now. You can choose to submit an application now if you’re ready, or you might like to wait a week as the current application fee will no longer apply if 10kW or less.
Thanks for your ongoing commitment to New Zealand’s sustainable energy goals. We’re on the same journey towards a more renewable, low emissions energy future.