How People Install Solar Power

A Life-Changing Gift for Kayla and Paula in Tokomaru Bay | GridFree Solar Kit Giveaway

A Life-Changing Gift for Kayla and Paula in Tokomaru Bay | GridFree Solar Kit Giveaway

"If everybody could experience this way of living, man, our world will be so healthy."

Dec 14, 2024Tyler Jones
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Embracing Off-Grid Living: Michael’s Tui Solar Nest Journey

Embracing Off-Grid Living: Michael’s Tui Solar Nest Journey

Michael’s off-grid journey is a testament to the incredible potential of renewable energy solutions like the Tui Solar Nest. Stay tuned to On the Land to follow his progress and see the...

Nov 29, 2024Tyler Jones
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Resilience in Ruatoria - Rebuilding After Cyclone Gabrielle

Resilience in Ruatoria - Rebuilding After Cyclone Gabrielle

"Post Gabrielle, we were really, really concerned with regards to another cyclone coming through. We were put at risk. Our home was put at risk. Like all the homes along the strait here. Everyone was at...

Nov 22, 2024Tyler Jones
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Puketui Forest Escape in Taupo

Puketui Forest Escape in Taupo

The GridFree website provided us with all the information we needed to make a confident decision. Absolutely thrilled with our experience after having installed a different system previously from another company which was...

Aug 29, 2024Rachel Simpson
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Hawkdun Hut in Central Otago

Hawkdun Hut in Central Otago

We are super happy with the weekend warrior kit, we initially were going to purchase bits ourself to put one together then we realised that it is not simple by...

Aug 22, 2024Rachel Simpson
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Kris in the Waikato

Kris in the Waikato

"The install was super easy, the instructions from GridFree are great and the whole kit was fully set up and ready for our customer to use in less than a...

Aug 20, 2024Rachel Simpson
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Sasha and Andrew in Tapawera

Sasha and Andrew in Tapawera

"The thing I love most about the lifestyle is just the pure freedom like going for a walk and it's just sort of quiet and it's serenial and it's just beautiful and...

Aug 19, 2024Rachel Simpson
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Dan's Off Grid Bus in Tapawera

Dan's Off Grid Bus in Tapawera

"This is the bus - my beast! So the lifestyle I'm in now, it means everything to me, cuz it's it's freedom."

Jun 23, 2024Rachel Simpson
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George's Housebus in Dunedin

George's Housebus in Dunedin

After much online research I decided the guys at Gridfree NZ were my best choice so I called them up to discuss my project and decided the Bach Kit with...

May 9, 2024Rachel Simpson
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Pete's Converted Shed in Raglan

Pete's Converted Shed in Raglan

When we came out here about 35 years ago nobody really wanted it because there's no electricity, and a dirt road, you know, no mail delivery, and rubbish collection, and no services. I thought...

Mar 28, 2024Rachel Simpson
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Marie's Tiny House Revisited

Marie's Tiny House Revisited

"And I feel like this little skill of having a tiny house and being off-grid and self-sufficient is my way of like having a conversation with someone and maybe I...

Jan 24, 2024Rachel Simpson
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Giveaway 2023 - Sarah and Tim

Giveaway 2023 - Sarah and Tim

"Having this new GridFree Bach Kit installed, it's exciting cuz we're going to be having ice blocks tomorrow straight out of our freezer! That's pretty cool, and we can we can put...

Jan 16, 2024Rachel Simpson
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Tania's Weekend Warrior

Tania's Weekend Warrior

Going well. Running a small fridge, rangehood, extractor fan, kettle, toaster and lights. For our remote cabin we are hoping to rent out.

Dec 11, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Wayne's Bach Kit

Wayne's Bach Kit

We love the kit, it’s saved us hundreds of dollars on not having to buy petrol for the generator now,it was such an easy diy install, the instructions so easy...

Nov 27, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Ruve and Steve's Cottage in Whangaroa

Ruve and Steve's Cottage in Whangaroa

"This lifestyle works for us, it doesn't hold us back from doing anything. We really have implemented our dream of a place to go for the family to enjoy together and still...

Nov 20, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Thomas' Cabins in Greymouth

Thomas' Cabins in Greymouth

I am beyond thrilled with the whole experience! Setting up my Bach Kit was a breeze with an electrician of course, and the level of support I received from their...

Nov 13, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Sarah's Off Grid Tiny

Sarah's Off Grid Tiny

The Bach Kit is running great, runs everything in our tiny house no problems. So far never been under 60% and on that day I did a couple loads of...

Oct 30, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Micki and Craig's Backup Solar

Micki and Craig's Backup Solar

We love our Gridfree system as the peace of mind is comforting. The easy install instructions were a doddle too. Thanks Gridfree!

Oct 16, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Tracey's Freedom Kit in Waikato

Tracey's Freedom Kit in Waikato

Happy so far! I got my kit set up a few months ago, it is running my cabin while I have my relocatable house set up. Running a 600 litre...

Oct 2, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Tony's Bach Kit in the BOP

Tony's Bach Kit in the BOP

We actually just installed it all last weekend, it was no problem at all. We have livened up the cabin we are building and everything seems to work well!

Sep 18, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Josh and Jo's Family Cabin

Josh and Jo's Family Cabin

Off-grid living means being free. I feel like our freedom is something that we've taken for granted for so long now.

Sep 11, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Eric's Housebus

Eric's Housebus

Everything went really well, and we are loving our solar power!

Jul 31, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Ian's Home in Auckland

Ian's Home in Auckland

The kit is working well for us. We had a few teething issues with panel location early on but since sorting that we have had no issues. There have been...

Jul 17, 2023Rachel Simpson
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Stephen and Jill's Music Studio

Stephen and Jill's Music Studio

"Easy to install, powers everything we need, and makes us independent of Power companies...how good is that!!"

Jul 3, 2023Rachel Simpson
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