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Where our projects are taking shape.

Track live, completed and upcoming projects across New Zealand, with a clear view of where Lightyears’ work is moving next.

Our projects
Projects 10
MW 65 MW
Our pipeline
Projects 28
MW 338 MW
Our projects Our pipeline
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Projects in motion.

Generating

Ashburton 1

1.04 MW
EA Networks

The Ashburton 1 & 2 solar farms together generate a total of 7 MW of renewable energy and began generating power in early 2025.
Generating

Ashburton 2

6 MW
EA Networks

The Ashburton 1 & 2 solar farms together generate a total of 7 MW of renewable energy and began generating power in early 2025.
Ready to build

Ashburton 3

5.9 MW
EA Networks

The Ashburton 3 site is adjacent to Lightyears’ existing Ashburton 1 & 2 and is a 6 MW community-scale solar farm.
Generating

Carterton 1

4.71 MW
Powerco

Carterton 1 is a community-scale solar farm with 4.7 MW of capacity. It began generating power in early 2025.
Generating

Talleys

4.25 MW
EA Networks

Talley's Fairfield Solar Farm is a 4.2 MW commercial solar project in Ashburton, Canterbury, developed and delivered by Lightyears to support Talley's operations with locally…
Ready to build

Kuratau

14.94 MW
The Lines Company

Kuratau is a 16 MW community-scale solar farm that will be constructed on 33 hectares of rural, iwi-owned land near Turangi. Grid connection is approved, with consenting underway,…
Construction

Reefton

13.48 MW
Westpower

Reefton is a 13.5 MW community-scale solar farm being built just north of Reefton township on the West Coast.
Generating

Thongcaster

7.3 MW
MainPower

Lightyears delivered the Thongcaster Solar Farm for MainPower, supporting local renewable generation across North Canterbury.
Generating

Waimakariri 1

5 MW
MainPower

Waimakariri 1 is a community-scale solar farm with 5 MW of capacity, commissioned in April 2026.
Generating

Waiuku

2.4 MW
Counties Energy

Waiuku is a community-scale solar farm with 2.4 MW of capacity, built across three hectares of an existing working farm in Waiuku, south of Auckland.

Development-stage projects

Development pipelineacross New Zealand.

Every project in this pipeline is moving through its next set of milestones. From resource consent and grid connections to design and local engagement, our team is doing the work that turns promising opportunities into projects ready to build and operate.

North Island 102 MW 8 projects
South Island 236 MW 20 projects
Combined pipeline 338 MW 28 projects
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What makes a project fit

  1. Land and local fit

    Projects need to make sense for the site, surrounding community and long-term land use.

  2. Network fit

    Connection, capacity and practical grid context need to work from the start.

  3. Agrivoltaics where suitable

    Solar and existing land use can be considered together, rather than treating a site as single-purpose.

  4. Long-term operation

    Design, construction, commissioning and maintenance should support the asset well beyond day one.

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