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Lodestone ‘on a path’ to $1.5b to $2b of solar investment

Solar farm developer says solar has a big part to play in cutting dry year hydro risk.

Lodestone Energy’s Te Herenga o Te Ra Waiotahe solar farm in the Bay of Plenty.

Tim Hunter Wed, 23 Apr 2025

Lodestone Energy managing director Gary Holden says investment in renewable generation, particularly solar power, will ultimately eliminate the energy system’s reliance on thermal backup.

Last winter, a combination of low hydro inflows and a lack of wind drove record high electricity prices as the

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Tim Hunter Wed, 23 Apr 2025
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