New Zealand

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
New Zealand developer prepares 1GW PV pipeline with Google exec's backing
New Zealand-based energy developer Helios Energy has actually introduced a pipeline of 1GW of grid-connected solar projects to be established in the country.
Apr 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Oceania, Helios Energy, grid-connected pv, development pipeline, private investment
New Zealand airport intends 150-MW solar park as part of wider project
Christchurch Airport in New Zealand's eponymous city is creating a renewable resource park that will initially feature a 150-MW solar energy center, with plans to include battery storage and also green hydrogen capabilities in future.
Dec 3, 2021 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Christchurch Airport
Genesis, FRV to develop JV for 500 MW of fresh solar in New Zealand
The Aussie unit of Spain-based Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) will certainly companion with New Zealand utility Genesis Energy Ltd (NZE: GNE) to build up to 500 MW of solar parks in New Zealand.
Nov 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, frv, PV Power Plant, Genesis
NZ's Infratil To Invest in Renewable Platform In Singapore
New Zealand-based investment firm Infratil is spending $233m in a renewable energy growth platform in Singapore. The brand-new platform will be called Gurīn Energy.
Sep 14, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Asia, Oceania, Singapore, Infratil, Gurin Energy, assaad W razzouk, jason boyes, tolt renewables
Hive Energy team targets 350MW PV in New Zealand
Honest Power as well as Solar South West are also part of the new JV called HES Aotearoa
Sep 2, 2021 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, hive energy, Giles Redpath
New Study Accelerates Development of Organic Solar Cells
A lot of today's solar cells are made from silicon and are heavy, inflexible, and expensive to create. By comparison, organic solar cells hold the assurance of being light-weight, flexible, and also inexpensive to make.
Aug 16, 2021 // Technology, Canada, New Zealand, China, Europe, Asia, silicon, Oceania, Belgium, North America, University of Cambridge, organic solar cells, Alexander Sneyd