Lightyears Solar
Auckland, New Zealand · Biomass Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy
Lightyears Solar is a New Zealand-based solar farm development and management company dedicated to powering the nation’s carbon-zero future. Specializing in high-quality, community-scale solar PV farms, the company builds where energy is needed most and designs its projects to integrate seamlessly with existing agriculture, supporting both sustainability and local communities.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Employees
- 13
- Industries
- Biomass Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy
- Status
- Private
- Website
- www.lightyearssolar.co.nz
- Company page
Recent activity at Lightyears Solar
Lightyears Solar funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Debt Financing | Undisclosed |
| Mar 2024 | Funding Round | $6.0M |
Leadership
- Sam Rowsell, Program Manager
- Callum McKain, Chief Financial Officer
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About Lightyears Solar: questions and answers
What does Lightyears Solar do?
Lightyears Solar is a New Zealand-based solar farm development and management company dedicated to powering the nation’s carbon-zero future. Specializing in high-quality, community-scale solar PV farms, the company builds where energy is needed most and designs its projects to integrate seamlessly with existing agriculture, supporting both sustainability and local communities.
Where is Lightyears Solar headquartered?
Lightyears Solar is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
How many employees does Lightyears Solar have?
Lightyears Solar has about 13 employees.
Has Lightyears Solar raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 2 funding events for Lightyears Solar. The most recent, Debt Financing of Undisclosed, was in Oct 2025.
What is the latest news on Lightyears Solar?
On Oct 14, 2025, Lightyears secures debt financing from Infradebt to expand its solar farm portfolio to 27MW across five farms, enhancing renewable energy generation.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy