New Zealand

Harmony Energy Launches Third Solar-Storage Project in NZ
Harmony Energy Limited's new solar-storage farm in Carterton will power 20,000 homes and create 300 jobs, revolutionizing New Zealand's renewable energy landscape.
Sep 30, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Harmony Energy
Genesis Energy Chooses Saft for Major Battery Project
Saft partners with Genesis Energy to revolutionize New Zealand's energy landscape, launching a powerful 100-MW battery storage project at Huntly Power Station by 2026.
Sep 23, 2024 // Storage, New Zealand, Oceania, Genesis Energy
Lightsource bp Launches Major Solar Farm in New Zealand
Lightsource bp breaks ground on a 170-MWdc solar farm in Christchurch, promising clean energy for 36,000 homes and marking a leap in renewable innovation.
Aug 30, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Lightsource BP, Oceania, solar farm
Lodestone Energy Plans 220-MW Solar Park in New Zealand
Lodestone Energy to build 220-MW solar park in New Zealand's South Island, powering 50,000 homes annually. Expanding portfolio with Haldon Station partnership.
Jun 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Solar Park, Lodestone Energy
AI Boosts Infratil Earnings in Data, Energy Sectors
Infratil Ltd anticipates a significant earnings boost fueled by AI-driven growth in data centers and renewable energy, with a focus on sustainable infrastructure for future market demands.
May 21, 2024 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Oceania, Infratil
Westpac funds Aquila, FNSF for 180 MWp NZ solar
Westpac NZ backs Aquila Clean Energy APAC and FNSF in groundbreaking solar project financing for 1.4 GW development pipeline in New Zealand.
May 15, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Westpac NZ
New Zealand Approves 41-MWp Solar Project on North Island
Far North Solar Farm's latest project in Marton will power 7,800 homes annually, with more large-scale developments on the horizon. Exciting times ahead for renewable energy in New Zealand!
Apr 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, North Island
New Zealand's South Island to Harness Solar Power and Agriculture in Lodestone's Three PV Parks
Lodestone Energy secures consent for three solar power plants in New Zealand, combining renewable energy with agriculture for a sustainable future.
Jan 23, 2024 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant
New Zealand's Largest Solar Farm Plan Goes to Consultation
Mackenzie Basin Solar Farm Proposal: Far North Solar Farm seeks to build a 420MWp solar farm in the Mackenzie Basin, providing 100,000 homes with clean energy. Explore the 670 hectare site, its flat landscape & proximity to infrastructure. National fast-tracking of renewable energy projects in the area.
Nov 30, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant
New Zealand's 'New Era' of Power: Lodestone's Kaitāia Solar Farm
Welcome to a new era of energy in New Zealand with Lodestone Energy's Kaitāia farm, the country's largest solar farm, generating 55 GWh of power annually. See how this agri-voltaic design benefits residential and commercial energy consumers, such as The Warehouse Group.
Nov 27, 2023 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant
FRV Australia, Genesis buy 52-MW solar project in New Zealand
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) said on Tuesday that its Australian unit acquired a 52-MW solar farm project in New Zealand with the joint venture (JV) with domestic power as well as gas energy Genesis Energy Ltd (NZE: GNE).
Feb 7, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Oceania, Solar Project, Genesis, FRV Australia
UK programmer safeguards planning for 147MW NZ solar
New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority has actually accepted Harmony's proposal for the project in Waikato
Sep 21, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, UK, Europe, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Harmony Energy, Pete Grogan, Waikato
BlackRock Real Assets to get PV installer solarZero in New Zealand
A fund taken care of by BlackRock Real Assets has actually entered into a contract to obtain New Zealand-based solar-as-a-service firm solarZero in its initial financial investment in the Pacific Ocean island nation.
Sep 14, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Oceania, blackrock real assets, solarZero
Massive solar farm project near Taupō about to see the light
Plans to build a 400MW solar energy station on farmland near Taupō will be listened to by an independent resource authorization commissioner later this month.
Sep 5, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant
Aquila Capital as well as FNSF team up for 1GW Solar Farm in New Zealand
New Zealand currently has a target to get to 90 per cent RE supply by 2025. Solar has actually not been a favoured alternative previously, thanks to abundant opportunities in Hydro, geo thermal as well as also Wind.
May 13, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, solar farm, Aquila Capital, Far North Solar Farm, FNSF NZ director, John Telfer