Solar energy in New Zealand — facts and outlook | EECA
Discover the benefits, challenges, and future potential of solar energy in New Zealand — from rooftop solar PV systems to emerging grid-scale opportunities.
Meridian starts work on $227m Ruakākā solar farm
The 130-megawatt (MW) farm, for which the ground was broken earlier this month, is Meridian’s first grid-scale solar project in New Zealand.
Solar farms in investment pipeline could triple NZ’s
Solar farms represent the single largest part of the pipeline, making up 44 percent of planned capacity or 20 gigawatts. If all the solar in the pipeline was built, it would triple New Zealand’s total power capacity.
Lodestone Energy begins construction of 28MW
New Zealand renewables developer Lodestone Energy has started constructing its first solar PV project on the country’s South Island.
Ceremony heralds start of construction on New
Construction on New Zealand’s largest solar farm project officially began today at Te Aroha in Waikato, marking a significant milestone for the country’s renewable energy future.
FRV to go solo on 210-MWp New Zealand PV project after JV
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia on Monday unveiled plans for the construction of a 210-MWdc solar park in New Zealand's North Island, a project it bought from
Genesis opens NZ’s largest solar farm amid rising coal imports
Genesis has opened New Zealand’s largest solar farm in Canterbury while simultaneously increasing coal imports to bolster energy security ahead of a challenging
New highs being hit in solar generation | Electricity
A large proportion of new electricity generation in New Zealand is from solar farms. New Zealand’s first large-scale solar farm connected to the grid was Kohirā in Kaitaiā, in November .
Lodestone – Kohirā Solar Farm, Kaitaia
New Energy collaborated with Infratec to deliver Lodestone Energy’s first utility-scale solar farm, Kohirā, located near Kaitaia in Northland. When completed, Kohirā was New Zealand’s largest solar farm and the first
Solar energy in New Zealand — facts and outlook | EECA
Discover the benefits, challenges, and future potential of solar energy in New Zealand — from rooftop solar PV systems to emerging grid-scale opportunities.
Meridian starts work on $227m Ruakākā solar farm to power
The 130-megawatt (MW) farm, for which the ground was broken earlier this month, is Meridian’s first grid-scale solar project in New Zealand.
Solar farms in investment pipeline could triple NZ’s power capacity
Solar farms represent the single largest part of the pipeline, making up 44 percent of planned capacity or 20 gigawatts. If all the solar in the pipeline was built, it would triple New
Lodestone Energy begins construction of 28MW solar PV plant in New Zealand
New Zealand renewables developer Lodestone Energy has started constructing its first solar PV project on the country’s South Island.
Ceremony heralds start of construction on New Zealand’s largest solar
Construction on New Zealand’s largest solar farm project officially began today at Te Aroha in Waikato, marking a significant milestone for the country’s renewable energy future.
New highs being hit in solar generation | Electricity Authority
A large proportion of new electricity generation in New Zealand is from solar farms. New Zealand’s first large-scale solar farm connected to the grid was Kohirā in Kaitaiā, in
Lodestone – Kohirā Solar Farm, Kaitaia
New Energy collaborated with Infratec to deliver Lodestone Energy’s first utility-scale solar farm, Kohirā, located near Kaitaia in Northland. When completed, Kohirā was New Zealand’s largest
Solar energy in New Zealand — facts and outlook | EECA
Discover the benefits, challenges, and future potential of solar energy in New Zealand — from rooftop solar PV systems to emerging grid-scale opportunities.
Lodestone – Kohirā Solar Farm, Kaitaia
New Energy collaborated with Infratec to deliver Lodestone Energy’s first utility-scale solar farm, Kohirā, located near Kaitaia in Northland. When completed, Kohirā was New Zealand’s largest

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