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‘Chasing the sun’ as Lodestone mulls IPO

Solar firm has about 15 projects on the go, and its pipeline could get to between $1.5b and $2b within the next five years.

Lodestone’s Whitianga Solar farm.

Lodestone Energy is pondering an initial public offer as the big-spending solar provider looks to shore up its expansion plans and grab market share from New Zealand’s ‘big four’ gentailers.

Managing director Gary Holden said the company, which had attracted strong institutional interest since

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Brent Melville Fri, 16 Jan 2026
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