Metro Solar brings together market leading technology from Dux Australia for the manufacture and supply of the multi-award winning EcoSmart solar systems for the New Zealand market.

Metro is New Zealand’s leading in-home heating manufacturer and their EcoSmart flat plate, direct circuit solar systems deliver high efficiency, simplicity and hassle free long life hot water heating.

Solar-heating is one of the most energy efficient decisions a homeowner can make to reduce household power consumption, and benefit from the environment. What is normally top priority for most people is reliability and security as they are happy to invest in home heating solutions that they know will give them years of hassle-free service.

The Metro Solar range does exactly that as it is a direct-heating solar system that has proven efficiency, reliability and simplicity. This is achieved by a direct heating circuit that heats the tap-water, as it is pumped through roof-mounted solar collectors then returned to a hot water cylinder. This system is far more efficient than using indirect systems that require additional heat exchangers and offer less efficiency, as well as being more complex and requiring maintenance to maintain efficiency.

Metro Solar’s flat plate solar collectors are piped to a remote water cylinder, meaning no unsightly, potentially damaging roof-mounted cylinders. For cloudy days, an electric element or optional gas instantaneous booster kicks in if necessary.

Metro Solar systems can achieve power savings of 80% with solar alone, that’s a great result. EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) approve solar packages before listing the system with a description together with performance data on their web site. This data is listed as a performance indicator based on both the Auckland and Dunedin regions. This gives consumers the ability to determine the type of system, as well as its performance efficiency based on that region.