New Zealand

Helios Wins Consent for 400MW NZ Solar Parks

Helios Energy secures resource consents for 400 MW of utility-scale solar in New Zealand, propelling grid decarbonization as projects advance toward design, grid tie, financing and build.

Oct 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Helios Energy, PV Power Plant

New Zealand clears 179-MW solar-storage project, boosting North Island reliability

New Zealand’s EPA granted resource consents for a 179-MW solar farm with co-located battery storage on the North Island, adding flexible clean capacity.

Oct 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, New Zealand, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, North Island, Grid reliability, EPA consent

New Zealand Clears 179-MW Solar-Battery on North Island

New Zealand greenlights a 179 MW solar-plus-storage project on the North Island, boosting grid resilience and decarbonization as hybrid renewables gain nationwide momentum.

Oct 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, New Zealand, Oceania, North Island

Pukenui Solar Farm delivers clean power to New Zealand’s Far North

Aquila Clean Energy APAC and Far North Solar Farm commissioned the 20.8-MWp Pukenui Solar Farm, boosting local resilience and accelerating renewables in Northland.

Oct 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Far North Solar Farm, Aquila Clean Energy APAC

Lightyears Secures Infradebt Deal for Solar Expansion

Lightyears secures refinancing with Infradebt to power up 27 MW of community-scale solar farms, boosting sustainable energy in New Zealand.

Oct 14, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Oceania, Lightyears

Genesis, FRV End New Zealand Solar Partnership

Genesis Energy Ltd and FRV Australia end solar venture in NZ, halting progress less than a year after launch. Reasons for the split remain undisclosed.

Oct 8, 2025 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, FRV Australia, Genesis Energy Ltd

Ethical Power Begins New Zealand Solar Park Project

Ethical Power boosts New Zealand's green future with a 27.2-MWp solar park, reinforcing its renewable energy commitment in the Pacific.

Oct 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Ethical Power

New Zealand fast-tracks Lodestone’s 220-MW South Island solar project application

Lodestone Energy won access to a fast-track approval pathway for a 220-MW solar park on New Zealand’s South Island, aiming to cut consenting timelines.

Sep 24, 2025 // Plants, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Lodestone Energy

Meridian, Nova Seal Deal for Massive NZ Solar Farm

Meridian and Nova's 400-MW Te Rahui solar farm promises energy diversity and stability, enhancing New Zealand's grid with innovative solar-battery integration by 2027.

Sep 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Nova, Meridian

Meridian, Nova Finalize 400-MW Te Rahui Solar Venture

Te Rahui: Pioneering New Zealand's Solar Future with 400-MW Project, Boosting Jobs, Energy Security, and Grid Resilience with Innovative Battery Storage and Community Engagement.

Aug 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Nova, Meridian

Lodestone Energizes New Zealand with South Island Solar Park

Lodestone Energy launches its first South Island solar project, powering 7,000 homes and boosting New Zealand's clean energy goals with eco-friendly innovation and local job creation.

Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Lodestone Energy

Meridian Energizes New Zealand's Largest Grid Battery

Axpo Holding AG boosts Italy's solar future with large-scale PV projects, including a 3 MW factory supply and a 13 MW agrivoltaic park, expanding Europe's solar capacity.

May 26, 2025 // Storage, Grids, New Zealand, Oceania, Axpo Holding AG

Lauriston Solar Plant Energises New Zealand with 63-MW Renewable Boost

FRV Australia and Genesis Energy switch on the 63-MW Lauriston solar farm near Christchurch, advancing New Zealand’s push for a carbon-neutral, 95 % renewable grid by 2050.

May 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, frv, PV Power Plant, Genesis Energy, Lauriston

Genesis, FRV Launch New Zealand's Largest Solar Farm

Genesis Energy and FRV unveil New Zealand's largest solar farm, Lauriston, set to power 13,000 homes and drive future solar innovations.

Apr 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, frv, PV Power Plant, Genesis Energy

Lodestone Secures $29.9M to Expand New Zealand Solar

Lodestone Energy secures NZD 50M to boost solar projects, fueling New Zealand's sustainable energy future.

Apr 25, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Oceania, Lodestone Energy

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