Solar power in New Zealand is a small but rapidly growing contributor to the country's electricity supply. In 2025, 971 gigawatt-hours of electricity was estimated to have been generated by grid-connected solar, 2. As of the end of January 2026. Low hydro inflows and lower gas supply saw an increase in coal use for electricity generation in 2024. At the same time, increases in wind, solar, and geothermal generation capacity helped offset the drop in hydro generation, with 85. 5% of electricity generated in 2024 coming from renewable. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a jet fuel made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils and animal fats and is chemically similar to fossil jet fuel. Biogas is produced from organic waste sources like wastewater, sewage, and landfills.
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