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Trinasolar and Lodestone Power Up Newest Agrivoltaics Solar Project in New Zealand
Trinasolar, a global smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions provider, has partnered with Lodestone Energy to bring Te Herenga o Te Rā, one of New Zealand's latest and largest agrivoltaics farm, into operation this year. Situated along the border of the Waiotahe River in the Ōpōtiki District, the converted dairy farm will deliver clean renewable energy to the region while preserving the land's agricultural value for sheep grazing under the modules.
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