In January 2024, Harmony Energy Limited, a global renewable energy infrastructure developer, partnered with First Renewables Limited in a joint venture to develop and own the Tauhei Solar Farm. One year on, Harmony Energy Limited and 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. At the time of commissioning in late 2026, it is expected to be New Zealand’s largest solar farm at 202 MWp, constructed on 182 hectares near Te Aroha in the North Island. The solar farm will generate 280 gigawatt hours of electricity per year, which is enough renewable electricity to supply the equivalent of approximately 35,000 New Zealand homes.
New Zealand’s largest solar farm is coming
Latest project updates
Harmony Energy and First Renewables JV successfully complete financial close on New Zealand’s largest solar farm
Harmony Energy and Clarus company, First Renewables have approved the final investment for the Tauhei Solar Farm project and successfully completed financial close, with construction set to begin this year.
Why we’re excited about solar energy
First Renewables, a Clarus company and Harmony Energy announced early in 2024 that they will develop and own Tauhei Solar Farm. At the time of commissioning in 2026, it is expected to be New Zealand’s largest solar generation site.
Just how big will the Tauhei Solar Farm be?
This year, construction is expected to start on the Tauhei Solar Farm, a joint venture between First Renewables (a Clarus company) and Harmony Energy. Located in Te Aroha, the Tauhei Solar Farm at the time of commissioning, is anticipated to be New Zealand’s largest solar farm at 200 megawatts.
Harmony Energy and First Renewables announce joint venture for the development of New Zealand's largest Solar farm
Global renewable energy infrastructure developer, Harmony Energy Limited has entered a joint venture with First Renewables Limited, part of New Zealand energy group Clarus (formerly Firstgas Group), to develop and own Tauhei Solar Farm.