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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.

Genesis adds 127MWp solar PV project to portfolio in New Zealand

August 16, 2024
Genesis Energy has added a 127MWp solar PV project to its portfolio, with the goal of securing 500MW of grid-scale solar by 2028.
An image of a sheep standing beneath solar panels in a field.

AgriPV: Avangrid and Lodestone Energy graze sheep at US and New Zealand PV plants

July 24, 2024
A roundup of two agrivoltaics projects from different sides of the world, from US PV developer Avangrid and Lodestone Energy in New Zealand.
Visualisation of the Lincoln University agriPV solar farm. Image: Lincoln University.

New Zealand’s first ‘high-value’ agriPV solar farm revealed

July 12, 2024
Lincoln University revealed plans on Wednesday (10 July) to develop New Zealand’s first ‘high-value’ agrivoltaic (agriPV) solar farm.
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Lodestone Energy to build 220MW agriPV project in New Zealand

June 26, 2024
Lodestone Energy has announced a partnership with the Haldon Station farm to build a 220MW agriPV project on New Zealand’s South Island.
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.

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