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Lodestone Energy secures IPO backing for NZX debut
NZX

Lodestone Energy secures IPO backing for NZX debut

Renewed appetite for new equity issues in New Zealand is set to be tested by the solar developer's first major float in about five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Taranaki marae sees 400% power bill rise after solar install
Sustainability

Taranaki marae sees 400% power bill rise after solar install

Monthly power bills at Ōwae Marae in Taranaki jumped from $400 to $2000 after a solar project was over-specified.

By Craig Ashworth • 4 min read • Last week
Lodestone signs Briscoe Group & Farro to solar deals
Clean technologies

Lodestone signs Briscoe Group & Farro to solar deals

The deals broaden Lodestone's business customer base as more New Zealand firms seek renewable power and firmer control over electricity bills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Schneider Electric: Electrifying everything else, flexibly
Data centers

Schneider Electric: Electrifying everything else, flexibly

New Zealand businesses and homes could ease grid strain and cut fossil fuel reliance by shifting to microgrids, batteries and solar, says Schneider Electric NZ.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • This month
Red Beach surf club gets solar boost to cut power bills
Clean technologies

Red Beach surf club gets solar boost to cut power bills

Rising electricity costs had been squeezing the volunteer-run club's budget, but the new system should save NZD $9,338 a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills
Data centers

National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills

Households could get cheaper, more flexible power deals as National proposes new rules to boost competition and rein in network charges.

By Giles Dexter • 4 min read • This month
Lodestone Energy launches NZD $100m IPO for solar growth
Data centers

Lodestone Energy launches NZD $100m IPO for solar growth

The deal could end the NZX's five-year IPO drought and fund expansion of a solar generator aiming to supply more homes and businesses.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month

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Solar power stories

Quantum tech boosts Schneider Electric energy forecasts
Data centers

Quantum tech boosts Schneider Electric energy forecasts

Australia has awarded AUD $3.6 million to a quantum-backed forecasting project that could help operators manage rising household energy complexity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
SAS data shows solar power boosts rural Uganda care
Data Analytics

SAS data shows solar power boosts rural Uganda care

Rural clinics in Uganda stayed open 11.5 hours longer on average after solar power was installed, lifting births and patient visits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Ebury backs Novva's AI power build-out across markets
Fintech

Ebury backs Novva's AI power build-out across markets

Cross-border payments and currency hedging will help Novva finance renewable power assets for AI projects across Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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CX Tech plans GBP £16.5 billion Chapelcross data campus
Data centers

CX Tech plans GBP £16.5 billion Chapelcross data campus

The 1GW scheme could bring 750 construction jobs and 450 permanent roles to a former nuclear site near Annan if approved.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Ring launches two new 2K security cameras in Australia
Surveillance

Ring launches two new 2K security cameras in Australia

Home and small business buyers get more installation and coverage options, with Ring pricing its latest 2K models at AUD $179 and AUD $109.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • This month
Wärtsilä & RCT launch Valo battery storage venture
Manufacturing

Wärtsilä & RCT launch Valo battery storage venture

The venture enters a fast-growing market with 7.5 GWh already lined up in Australia as coal closures lift demand for grid-scale storage.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Mike Berners-Lee to keynote Dublin energy conference
Sustainability

Mike Berners-Lee to keynote Dublin energy conference

Many Irish businesses lack clear energy planning even as a €18.9 billion grid upgrade and rising demand reshape investment decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Metris raises USD $5 million to automate energy data
Software-as-a-Service

Metris raises USD $5 million to automate energy data

The funding will help the London start-up expand into wind and CHP assets as it seeks to replace spreadsheet-based energy operations across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Consistent launches solar power hub for CCTV & IoT
Internet of Things

Consistent launches solar power hub for CCTV & IoT

Remote CCTV sites can now run without grid power as Consistent's 36W solar hub targets outdoor surveillance and IoT deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Cushman Wakefield to assess Vietnam AI campus plan
Network Infrastructure

Cushman Wakefield to assess Vietnam AI campus plan

Vietnam could gain a 300MW AI and cloud campus by 2030 if a feasibility study backs the Ho Chi Minh City project.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month