New Zealand

Meridian Wins Permission for 110-MW Waikato Solar

Meridian’s Waikato greenlight: planning approval for a 110MW solar farm will boost New Zealand’s renewable grid, diversify beyond hydro and wind, and strengthen clean power year-round.

Jul 27, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Meridian Energy

Aquila Clean Commissioning 38-MW Omeheu Solar Park

Aquila Clean Energy APAC commissions New Zealand’s 38-MW Omeheu solar park—now in commercial operation—boosting grid clean power, cutting emissions, and diversifying a hydro-dominated system.

Jul 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Aquila Clean Energy APAC

Harmony Energy JV Energises New Zealand’s 202-MWp Tauhei Solar

Harmony Energy and Igneo bring New Zealand’s biggest grid-connected 202MWp Tauhei solar online—exporting now and targeting full operations by Sep/Oct 2026, boosting clean energy alongside hydro and wind.

Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Harmony Energy

Lodestone, Centralines Reach Funding Close for 31.5MW Solar

Financial close achieved for Lodestone Energy’s 31.5MW Central Hawke’s Bay solar park—unlocking capital and launching construction to boost New Zealand’s clean power beyond hydro and wind.

Jul 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Lodestone, Centralines

Lightsource bp, Contact Energy Hit Financial Close on 150MW Solar

Lightsource bp and Contact Energy seal financial close on a 150MWac NZ solar project—clearing financing for construction of one of the nation’s largest renewables to boost low-carbon power.

Jun 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Lightsource BP, Oceania, pvpower plant, Contact Energy

Contact Energy Completes Final Panel at Kowhai Park

Final solar panels are in at Contact Energy’s 150MWac/170MWdc Kowhai Park near Christchurch—moving closer to commissioning, boosting South Island renewables, and supporting New Zealand’s clean energy goals.

Jun 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Kowhai Park

Lodestone, Centralines Advance 31.5-MW Solar in NZ

Lodestone Energy and Centralines team up on a 31.5MW solar project in New Zealand—building vital grid upgrades to boost clean power as demand rises and decarbonization accelerates.

Jun 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Lodestone, Centralines

Lightyears Starts 13.5-MW Solar Push in NZ

Lightyears Solar breaks ground on a 13.5MW South Island solar farm—major new clean power capacity in New Zealand—advancing low-carbon goals with thousands of PV panels and local jobs.

Jun 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Lightyears

Meridian Secures Permission for New NZ Solar-Storage Park

Meridian Energy’s greenlight for a new 120MW North Island solar park pairs clean power with BESS storage—boosting grid flexibility and reliability while accelerating New Zealand’s renewable expansion.

May 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Meridian Energy Ltd

Transpower Draft Approval for Inter-Island Grid Upgrade

Transpower’s draft approval clears the way for a stronger North–South inter-island power link—cutting bottlenecks, boosting resilience in dry years, and enabling more wind and solar.

Apr 2, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Oceania, Transpower, transmission, interconnectiongrid upgrade

Genesis Starts 136-MW Solar, Bolstering NZ Grid

Genesis breaks ground on 136‑MWp NZ solar farm, bringing midday power to hedge droughts, curb gas peakers, and electrify growth with grid‑ready tech—schedule alignment key to secure supply.

Mar 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, grid, utility solar, construction, Genesis

Lodestone Fires Up Coromandel Solar, First Power

New Zealand’s Lodestone flips first power at 33‑MWp Coromandel solar farm, easing summer bottlenecks, boosting daytime renewables, future battery-ready—with biodiversity gains and local jobs powering electrification and data centers.

Dec 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, utility solar, commissioning, Lodestone, Coromandel

Lodestone Energizes Coromandel’s First Utility-Scale Solar

Lodestone Energy’s Coromandel utility-scale solar farm powers NZ’s grid by day, cutting prices; biodiversity-friendly, low-glare design, future battery and SCADA-led uptime boost resilience and local jobs.

Dec 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, New Zealand, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Oceania, Lodestone Energy, grid integration, commissioning

New Zealand court greenlights 178-MW North Island solar project plan

Far North Solar Farm won resource consent for a 178-MW PV project on New Zealand’s North Island, clearing a key hurdle toward construction.

Nov 7, 2025 // Plants, New Zealand, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Oceania, permitting, Far North Solar Farm, grid integration

Pioneer Green Sells 271MW NZ Solar to Genesis

Pioneer Green offloads 271‑MWdc NZ solar project to Genesis Energy, accelerating domestic renewables growth as the utility targets demand and emissions cuts; developer refocuses investment to new markets.

Oct 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Genesis, Pioneer Green

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