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The project's solar element will comprise 140,000 single-axis tracking modules, 13 inverters, and a co-located battery energy storage system. Image: Ethical Power.

65MW solar PV and energy storage site granted planning consent in New Zealand

June 12, 2024
Ethical Power has obtained planning consent for a 65MW solar PV development in Selwyn District, just outside Christchurch, New Zealand.
CE of FRV Australia Carlo Frigerio and CE of Genesis Energy Malcolm Johns. Image: Genesis Energy

New Zealand: Aquila and Genesis Energy in new solar development partnerships

May 22, 2024
Over 200MW of new solar PV capacity will be brought online in New Zealand following two new partnerships established in the last week.
Image: Harmony Energy

Harmony Energy to co-develop 200MWac solar PV plant in New Zealand with Clarus

January 25, 2024
UK BESS developer Harmony Energy has established a joint venture with New Zealand energy group Clarus' subsidiary First Renewables to develop a 200MWac solar project.
Image: Gerry Machen via Flickr.

Macquarie launches Australia-based onshore renewables business with 4GW pipeline

November 20, 2023
Investment bank Macquarie Asset Management has launched a new onshore renewable energy business division Aula Energy, developing renewables including solar in Australia and New Zealand.
Solar panels installed in Christchurch, New Zealand. Credit: Harrisons Solar

New Zealand and BlackRock create NZ$2 billion fund for renewable power projects

August 8, 2023
The New Zealand government and BlackRock have launched a NZ$2 billion (US$1.2 billion) fund to support renewable generation in the country.
Image: Michael Förtsch on Unsplash

1.1GW of solar PV submitted for fast-track in New Zealand since pandemic

August 7, 2023
New Zealand has submitted nine solar PV projects for fast-track approval since 2020, totalling 1,147MWp in power generation capacity.
Image: Lightsource bp.

Lightsource bp, Contact Energy to develop 150MW solar PV project in New Zealand

February 9, 2023
Solar developer Lightsource bp and New Zealand energy company Contact Energy have been selected to build a 150MW solar PV project in New Zealand.
BlackRock bought US PV developer Distributed Solar Development last year. Image: BlackRock

BlackRock Real Assets acquires New Zealand installer solarZero

September 14, 2022
Private equity giant BlackRock Real Assets has acquired New Zealand solar and energy storage provider solarZero.
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Lightsource bp starts building 490MW of solar projects in Australia

August 17, 2022
Lightsource bp has started construction on its 400MW Wellington North and 90MW Wunghnu solar farms in New South Wales and Victoria, respectively.
Lightsource bp's Wellington solar farm in New South Wales, Australia. Image: Lightsource bp.

New Zealand developer prepares 1GW PV pipeline with Google exec’s backing

April 19, 2022
New Zealand-based energy developer Helios Energy has unveiled a pipeline of 1GW of grid-connected solar projects to be developed in the country.

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