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Lightyears secures $174m for solar and battery projects

NZ HeraldRNZTuesday 3 November 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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New Zealand-owned renewable energy firm Lightyears has secured $174 million in funding to grow its infrastructure pipeline. The investment includes a $100 million facility from InfraDebt and $74 million from Japan's Obayashi Corporation. The capital will support the delivery of 300MW of solar and battery projects.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 3 Nov, 4:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Lightyears secures $174m funding from InfraDebt and Japan’s Obayashi to deliver 300MW solar and battery projects (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Funding boost for NZ-owned renewable solar energy firm (opens in new tab)