A 179 MW solar-plus-storage project near Auckland has won approval from an independent panel, with a commercial decision now able to take place if the project remains viable in light of conditions applied to the build and operation. A 200 MWh solar plus storage farm planned for Glorit near. . The project will be developed at the Huntly Power Station, New Zealand's largest thermal power station. Image: Genesis Energy. . Genesis Energy, a publicly traded energy generation, wholesale, and retail company in New Zealand, has officially begun the construction of a 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) on the North Island. The announcement was made on June 5, with the project being located at the Huntly. . The Darfield Solar & Energy Storage Project is a landmark 117 MW solar development in Canterbury, New Zealand, featuring optional battery storage of up to 106 MW / 200–400 MWh. Designed for a 40-year lifespan, it will generate 210 GWh annually—enough to power 23,000 homes—while reducing carbon. . The Ruakākā Energy Park is a co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) and photovoltaic power station in Ruakākā, Northland, New Zealand. The BESS has an output of 100MW and storage of 200MWh. The solar farm is still under construction.