Hawke’s Bay power for Hawke’s Bay people
Enjoy the perks of low-cost solar energy, soon to be farmed locally.
A new power offering exclusive to Hawkes Bay.
We’re building the region’s first large-scale solar farm in partnership with Centralines. It will power properties across the Bay strengthening the region’s energy resilience.
This farm is what makes this new power offering possible. Bringing good value energy and simplified pricing to Hawke’s Bay homes and businesses.
We’ll harvest the sun so you don’t need to
We’re building Hawke’s Bay’s first solar farm here in Central Hawke’s Bay. With this comes a new offering, giving the people of Hawkes Bay access to good value power and simplified pricing.
Simplified pricing
Get your daily power allocation for the same daily price. Any differences over the year are settled annually.Rewards smarter energy use
Shift energy use outside of 6-9pm, and be rewarded.Local sunshine
Backed by solar energy, soon to be farmed here in Hawkes Bay.No lock-ins
Leave any time. But we think you’ll want to stay.One easy plan.
How it works
We’ll estimate your annual power usage and match it to a portion of the projected output of the solar farm.
Your annual allocation is divided by 365, to provide you a daily power allocation. This is split across two use periods: Evening (6–9pm) and Any Other Time.
Unused energy carries over to your Carry Over account, ready to draw on when its needed. And if you need a little more, its available to you at your EASY Plan rates, all tracked in your Carry Over balance.
Typically, your Carry Over should build in summer, when you need less electricity, for use in winter when you need more.
Save energy during the evening between 6-9pm and earn more credit in your Carry Over than at any other time.
While the sun rises, your bills stay steady as you’ll pay the same daily amount for your allocation. Any differences in your Carry Over account are settled annually.
Simple pricing. Rewarding smarter energy use. Making the benefits of solar power more accessible.
Claim your power, spaces are limited
Based on the size of the farm, the number of customers we can serve is limited.
Sign up today and secure your energy allocation, reserve your daily price, and your place with Lodestone.
All new customers who sign up now, will be switched to Lodestone during our Big Solar Switchover Week in the week starting 21 September.
From September, we are committed to supporting our customers with EASY Plan pricing until the solar farms is livened in early 2027.
Consider it an early bird to the good things coming next year.
Trusted by Kiwis
Award winning renewable energy provider
Local sunshine, powering local communities.
We’re a New Zealand owned and operated company on a mission to grow the country’s supply of clean, renewable solar energy — building farms in the communities that stand to benefit most. We believe every community deserves a locally grown source of renewable energy. A solar farm that’s right-sized and right-placed, quietly powering the homes and businesses around it.
Our farms produce no emissions, require very little water and make no noise — reducing reliance on distant generation and easing pressure on the national grid. And because our energy is generated locally, it primarily serves the local network, powering the people and places closest to our farms.
Have a question or need support, we’re here to help. Contact us on 0800 810 800 during business hours or complete the form at the button below and we’ll be in touch shortly.
Unlike rooftop, nothing changes for you. Your daily energy allocation is always available and if you ever need a bit more, that’s no problem either.
No, we farm the solar, so you don’t need to.
No, you will only pay for the energy you use. There are no sign up costs, or cancellation fees.
No, there are no contracts. You can leave anytime, but we think you’ll want to stay.
The Lodestone Easy Plan is power made easy.
Simple pricing, rewarding smarter energy use, and offering more ways to save. It’s easy.