ClearVue does manufacturing and distribution deal for NZ
ClearVue Technologies has entered the New Zealand market through an exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement for its solar glass and building integrated PV technology with Viridian Glass, the nation’s largest glass fabricator.
JV partners launch New Zealand’s largest solar farm
New Zealand’s biggest solar farm to date is now live with Genesis and joint venture partner FRV Australia officially flicking the switch on the 47 MW Lauriston Solar Farm near Christchurch on the nation’s South Island.
Solar carport serves as alternative for rooftop PV
GoodWe BIPV has identified new applications for its Vela residential solar carport with the modular unit gaining traction in rural and small commercial settings as an alternative to ground-mounted and rooftop PV systems.
New Zealand brewery lines up 74,000 kg rooftop installation
One of the largest rooftop solar installations yet rolled out in New Zealand is nearing completion with a PV system comprising almost 2,500 panels and weighing more than 74,000 kilograms being bolted onto the roof of the country’s biggest brewery.
Demand for agrivoltaic projects in New Zealand growing
New Zealand solar farm developer Lightyears Solar has turned on the Waingawa Solar Farm, a 4.7 MW community agrivoltaic project, utilising 7,700 solar panels, noting a significant increase from landowners in hosting solar arrays.
GoodWe unveils hybrid inverters for larger residential applications
GoodWe says its new EHB single-phase hybrid inverters suit larger residential energy storage applications with the series supporting 200% PV oversizing, allowing for systems up to 20 kW in size.
New Zealand’s first grid connected solar project close to operational
Lodestone and TrinaSolar have completed the build of a third agrivoltaics project together, which will be the first solar project in New Zealand connected directly to the grid.
Construction starts on New Zealand’s 280 GWh agrivoltaic project
Construction on New Zealand’s largest solar farm project has begun at Te Aroha in Waikato, marking a significant milestone for the country’s renewable energy future and the potential of agrivoltaics.
Recycled Nissan Leaf batteries support remote New Zealand EV chargers
New Zealand gentailer Meridian Energy has reported its Springs Junction electric vehicle (EV) chargers are now live, supported by recycled Nissan Leaf battery energy storage systems to combat the location’s variable electricity supply.
1.21 MW rooftop solar installation underway on New Zealand brewery
New Zealand-headquartered gentailer Meridian Energy is installing a 1.21 MW rooftop solar system on an Auckland brewery roof owned by global beverage company Lion, which will partly power the facility’s annual electricity needs.
