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9 Jul 2024Octopus Australia’s 1GWh Blackstone Battery receives planning approval
Octopus Australia is pleased to announce a significant milestone for its Blackstone Battery, with the project receiving planning approval from the Ipswich City Council.
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27 Jun 2024Octopus Australia granted technical greenlight from grid operator for 128MWh Fulham Hybrid Battery project, backed by Victorian Government Power Purchase Agreement
Octopus Australia is pleased to announce that it has successfully obtained approval for the Generator Performance Standards (GPS) at Fulham Hybrid Battery project, a 128MWh DC-coupled battery and 80MW Solar Farm.
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4 Jun 2024Octopus Australia adds 1GW of wind to its development portfolio
Octopus Australia is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of an additional 28,000 hectares of land near Deniliquin, NSW, for the development of the new 1GW Merino Wind Farm. This land is adjacent to the 400MW Saltbush (formerly Hay Plains) Wind Farm also owned by Octopus.
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14 Feb 2024Octopus Australia restructures senior leadership team for growth
In response to Octopus Australia’s growth of assets, which now amasses $8.8bn in development assets and over $1.1bn in operating assets, Octopus Australia has restructured its senior leadership team.
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22 Jan 2024Zenith Investment Partners assigns ‘Recommended’ ratings to Octopus Australia funds, the first and only rating Zenith have provided to renewable energy funds
Octopus Australia’s suite of renewable funds have received ‘Recommended’ ratings from Zenith Investment Partners, a leading research house and the number 1 rated research house on the Relationship Strength Index by Peter Lee and Associates.
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16 Oct 2023Octopus Australia acquires one of Australia’s largest battery projects, adding 1GWh of storage to its growing energy portfolio
Wednesday 4th of October 2023 Octopus Australia, the specialist renewable energy developer and fund manager, has acquired a significant Queensland…
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30 Oct 2024Building meaningful community relationships
Octopus Australia is committed to creating real and lasting change for our stakeholders including investors, communities and the environment. Watch our latest video to hear from our Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Matt Moncrieff, and Co-Managing Director of Renewables Australia, Sonia Teitel, on how we are fostering meaningful community relationships.
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4 Oct 2024The Rules of Investing Podcast with Darren Brown
Our Co-Managing Director of Renewables Australia, Darren Brown, sits down with Livewire’s Chris Conway for an installment of the Rules of Investing podcast. Darren shares his unique perspectives gained from his experience in both fossil fuels and renewables, providing valuable insights into the energy sector’s evolution, the transformative changes taking place, and the opportunities for investors in Australia's renewable energy market.
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3 Oct 2024Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – September 2024
During the month of September, Queensland large scale solar hit a record 34% of total generation, at the same time coal output hit a record low in terms of absolute generation. Discover more news from the month in our latest Renewable Energy Market Update.
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4 Sep 2024Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – August 2024
Our August 2024 Renewable Energy Market Update covers the outlook for renewables in Q3 and includes key findings from the Australian Energy Market Operator’s Electricity Statement of Opportunity Report.
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26 Aug 2024Investing in Australia’s Energy Future
At Octopus Australia, we’re harnessing capital and expertise to accelerate Australia’s energy transition. Watch our video to hear from our CEO, Sam Reynolds, on how we are mobilising the capital needed in the energy sector.
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6 Aug 2024Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – July 2024
Our July 2024 Renewable Energy Market Update includes key highlights from the Australian Energy Market Operator’s and Australian Energy Regulator’s Q2 2024 energy market reports and the record-breaking renewable energy output experienced during the month.