New Zealand introduces building consent exemption for rooftop solar
New Zealand has exempted rooftop solar from building consent requirements, aiming to cut costs and simplify installation processes while maintaining compliance with national safety standards.
New Zealand approves 200 MWh solar-plus-storage project
A 179 MW solar-plus-storage project near Auckland has secured approval from an independent panel, allowing a commercial decision if the project remains viable under the imposed build and operating conditions.
Insurer flags rising home fire costs as lithium-ion battery incidents increase
Battery fires double in high-value claims, pushing premiums up.
Storage case study: Bulgarian C&I project sets new deployment benchmark
We will dive into a case study of Sigenergy’s 20MWh Bulgarian project which has set a new benchmark for deployment speed and explore the technologies which made it possible.
Demand growing for agrivoltaic projects in New Zealand
New Zealand solar farm developer Lightyears Solar has turned on the Waingawa Solar Farm, a 4.7 MW community agrivoltaic project, using 7,700 solar panels.
Taslink plans deep-sea cable to connect Australia, New Zealand
New Zealand venture Taslink has announced plans to build a 2 GW to 3 GW capacity high-voltage cable linking Australia and New Zealand to facilitate the day-to-day trading of electricity between the two nations.
Airport-based green hydrogen test plant paves way for zero emissions aviation
Aotearoa-based green hydrogen solutions company Fabrum has opened an advanced liquid hydrogen test facility in partnership with Christchurch International Airport, believed to be the first at an airport that can provide hydrogen on demand.
New Zealand venture moves forward with 400 MW solar project
Nova Energy and Meridian Energy have partnered to construct the 400 MW Te Rahui solar farm, which will become the largest solar installation in New Zealand.
New Zealand steps up approvals process for large-scale PV projects
Ten large-scale solar farms planned for New Zealand’s North and South islands are among 22 renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 3 GW that have been listed for inclusion in the government’s “one-stop shop” fast-track approvals process.
Property owners look to large-scale solar to revitalize land
Renewables developer Lodestone Energy will build a 220 MW solar farm on one of New Zealand’s iconic high-country grazing properties, with the landowners targeting the PV facility to help rehabilitate redundant land.
