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Lightyears is a Kiwi-owned renewable energy business developing, building and operating distributed solar generation across New Zealand. We work with landowners, electricity partners, lines companies and communities to deliver practical, long-term energy infrastructure.

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Why Lightyears?

Renewable energy, built here.

New Zealand owned and operated

We understand the local market, land, communities and energy system.

End-to-end project delivery

We take projects from early opportunity through to construction and operation.

Repeatable generation model

Our approach is practical, scalable and focused on getting projects built.

Community driven

We work alongside landowners, councils, partners and local communities.

Our track record

Real projects taking shape.

See a snapshot of operational, construction and development work across the Lightyears portfolio.

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How we deliver

From opportunity to operation

Lightyears brings together development, funding, construction and operations in one practical delivery model. We identify suitable sites, shape bankable projects, manage delivery, and support the asset long after it is connected.

01 Develop

Find the right site, shape the project and progress it through consents, grid and commercial requirements.

02 Build

Coordinate procurement, construction and delivery with the people and partners needed to get projects built.

03 Operate

Bring the asset online and support long-term performance through ongoing operations and maintenance.

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Find the right path.

Explore the route that best fits what you want to discuss with Lightyears.

Landowners

Explore whether your land could support a future solar project. We can talk through site suitability, local constraints and what the next steps could look like.

Discuss land Work with Lightyears

Bring an energy need, local insight or a partnership idea. We work with businesses, communities and delivery partners to move renewable energy forward.

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Request comment, interviews or story background from Lightyears. We can share project context, explain our delivery model and connect you with the right member of our team.

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Explore opportunities to join the team building renewable energy projects. Learn how we work, what roles are open and how your skills could help power New Zealand.

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Progress at Lightyears

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Projects Our track record

See the projects and pipeline behind Lightyears’ renewable generation work.

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We bring the right people and practical delivery to build renewable assets that last.

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