Napier family’s solar panels threatened by planned high-rise development
A Napier family fears a new six-storey Kāinga Ora building opposite their home could cast shadows over their $110,000 solar power system.
A family in Napier invested $110,000 in a premium solar power system but now faces concerns that a planned six-storey high-density residential development could obstruct sunlight to their panels. The $9 million Kāinga Ora property is set to be developed on a neighbouring site, with the potential for any high-rise built there to project significant shadows across the area.
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NZ Herald
Solar panel fears: The shadow of a fight over Napier’s six-storey high-density future
'A high-rise built anywhere within that massive site will project a sweeping shadow.'
1News
The fight over sun, shade and Napier’s six-story high-density future
A family that spent $110,000 on a premium solar power system fears the sale of a $9 million Kāinga Ora residential property opposite them could cast a literal shadow over their investment.
1News
The fight over sun, shade and Napier's six-storey high-density future
A family that spent $110,000 on a premium solar power system fears the sale of a $9 million Kāinga Ora residential property opposite them could cast a literal shadow over their investment.