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Harmony Energy and First Renewables JV successfully complete financial close on New Zealand’s largest solar farm

Harmony Energy Limited and Clarus company, First Renewables Limited have approved the final investment for the Tauhei Solar Farm project and successfully completed financial close, with construction set to begin this year. 

Harmony Energy New Zealand Managing Director Garth Elmes said: “We are excited to have reached this significant milestone, with all major contracts, financing, consents and regulatory approvals now in place. We will now start construction on New Zealand’s largest solar farm, marking a significant milestone for the nation in its pursuit of providing cleaner, home-grown energy.” 

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    Opinion piece: Gas is here to stay

    It’s a confusing time for energy consumers, especially those using gas. We are told on the one hand that our country needs to go 100% electric and that our gas supplies are dwindling. Yet gas remains critical to supporting our country’s variable renewable electricity generation sources – a point that was made crystal clear with the threat of power shortages on the coldest day of the year so far.

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