An artists's impression of the solar power generating station to be built outside Kaitaia. Photo / fileAn artists's impression of the solar power generating station to be built outside Kaitaia. Photo / fileNew Zealand generation company Lodestone Energy has confirmed its plans to build the country's largest network of solar power generating stations (Plan to harness the power of sun, Northland Age April 29). "These farms are a game changer for the electricity market, and will increase New Zealand's current solar generation eightfold. "Solar costs have fallen sharply in recent years, and we are now at the point where grid-scale solar power, if well-located, is the most economic form of new electricity generation.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 13, 2021 02:31 UTC