Harvesting Waikato sunshine. Powering local homes.
Good energy, delivering great rates. Get your power from Lodestone today.
The perks of solar, for those who can’t have panels
With the solar power farmed at Taiohi, a solar farm based in North Waikato, we’re bringing a new power offering to the homes and businesses closest to it. One that delivers good value power and simplified pricing.
All made possible by the low-cost solar energy farmed right here in Waikato. If you’re connected to WEL Networks, we can now power you.
We’ll harvest the sun so you don’t need to
Sunny days just got even better. Taiohi solar farm is peacefully harvesting Waikato sunshine and feeding it into your local network. So if rooftop solar isn’t an option for you, you can still enjoy great power prices from locally generated, low-cost solar energy.
Simplified daily pricing
Pay the same daily price for your power allocation. We'll track your actuals, and settle the balance annually.Rewards smarter energy use
Shift some energy use outside of 6pm-9pm and be rewarded with more Carry Over credit.Locally farmed sunshine
With the low-cost solar energy farmed here in Waikato, we can deliver great power prices.No lock-ins, no break-fees
You can 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 solar farms generation.
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 some energy during the evening between 6pm-9pm and earn a higher Carry Over account credit 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 power allocation from Taiohi, your same daily price, and your place with Lodestone.
Join the sunny side and feel good about your power choice.
Trusted by Kiwis
Award winning renewable energy provider
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.