New Zealand

Sungrow Ink Supply Deal For 1.7 GWh ESS To Raystech, Solar Juice In Australia

Sungrow, the leading global PV inverter and energy storage system provider, signed a distribution agreements with Raystech Group and Solar Juice Group. Under these agreements, Raystech Group (1GWh) and Solar Juice Group (700MWh) collaborate to distribute 1.7 GWh of Sungrow’s C&I energy storage systems over the next three years.  Raystech Group can leverage its technical […]

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Vestas Secures 155 MW Wind Turbine Order in New Zealand

Vestas has received a 155 MW order for the second stage of the Mercury Energy’s Kaiwera Downs wind farm in New Zealand. The order includes the supply and installation of 36 of Vestas’ V136-4.2 MW turbines in 4.3 MW operating mode as well as a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service and maintenance […]

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Aquila Capital and FNSF collaborate for 1GW Solar Farm in New Zealand

New Zealand will soon have a large-scale solar farm begin to produce 1GW. That is a big deal, because TOTAL solar capaciy in NEw Zealand has barely crossed 200 MW till date. German investment outfit Aquila Capital and local PV project developer Far North Solar Farm have joined their hands to collaborate to make this […]

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Meridian to Sell Aussie Biz to Shell & ICG Consortium for $5278 M

New Zealand electricity generator and retailer Meridian Energy is selling its Australian business to a consortium of Shell Energy Operations Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell and Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG) for A$729 million ($527.80 million), subject to possible adjustment depending on the timing of completion. On completion, Shell will become the owner of […]

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New Research Accelerates Development of Organic Solar Cells

A team of researchers is working to replace heavy and expensive silicon solar cells currently being used in the solar industry with light and low-cost organic solar cells – made from materials and elements found in plants and animals – which could help in the battle against climate change. Most of today’s solar cells are made from […]

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New Zealand Makes World’s 1st Climate Change Law For Financial Firms

New Zealand is about to become the world’s first country to bring a law into force that demands environmental accountability from financial firms by asking them to report on how their businesses affect climate change. The aim is to bring the financial sector on board with the efforts being made towards achieving the country’s target […]

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Siemens Gamesa to Supply New Zealand’s 2nd Largest Wind Farm

Siemens Gamesa will supply 41 of its wind turbines for New Zealand’s second largest wind farm to Meridian Energy, strengthening its leading position in the country’s wind energy market. Following its expected commissioning in 2023, the 176 MW Harapaki wind farm will generate sufficient renewable energy to power over 70,000 local average households and support […]

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New Zealand Approves 22 New Low-Emission Transport Projects For Clean Environment

Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods has said that the New Zealand government has approved 22 new low-emission transport projects, as extended additional support to clean up the environment. A community electric bike and car share scheme, additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as well as five hydrogen trucks and a demonstration electric truck, are […]

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Vestas Secures 103 MW Order and EPC Contract in New Zealand

Vestas has signed a 103 MW engineering, procurement, and construction contract with New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury. Vestas has signed a 103 MW engineering, procurement, and construction contract with New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury. The deal will extend Mercury’s Turitea Wind Farm from 119 MW to 222 MW, improving the cost […]

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