Thinking about solar? Step inside Nelson’s first ever Watts Inside Open Home Tour and connect with local homeowners who have already made the switch to solar.

This is your opportunity to have honest conversations with local home owners about what it’s like to live with rooftop solar day to day. Learn about the costs, finance, installers, batteries, and power companies.

• See real solar systems in action
• Find out about costs and savings
• Compare different technologies
• Meet other residents interested in electrification

Build your own itinerary by choosing the homes you’d like to visit across eight 30-minute sessions (two sessions available at each location).

This event is co-hosted by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum and Electrify Nelson.

Open Homes: (Physical addresses will be sent directly when you register HERE )

Emma and Jeremy

Mount Street

Open home booking times: max 5 people per group

10.00-10.30am

10.45am – 11.15am

Solar System Installed: 2021 – 2024

System kW: 6.5KW

Battery: Yes, 13KW (Tesla powerwall 2)

EV: Yes

Tony

Mount Street

Open home booking times: max 10 per group

11am – 11.30am

11.45am – 12.15pm

Solar System Installed: 2022

System kW: 7kW

Battery: Yes

EV: Yes

Kate and Barry

Campbell Street, Nelson South

Open home booking times: max 10 per group

Noon-12.30pm

12.45pm – 1.15pm

Solar System Installed: 2025/2026

System kW: 5.4kW

Battery: No

EV: Yes

Colin and Jenny

Songer Street, Stoke

Open home booking times: max 10 per group

1.00-1.30pm

1.45pm – 2.15pm

Solar System Installed: May 2026

System kW: 4.6kW

Battery: No

EV: No

This event is part of Climate Action Festival 2026. See the full program here.