News and insights

Octopus Australia is proud to announce a significant milestone in the development of Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery, with the project receiving critical grid connection approval.

Octopus Australia has today announced the successful financial close and commencement of construction of its 80MW Fulham Solar Farm and 128MWh Battery project, valued at over $300m.

Octopus Australia is pleased to announce a significant milestone for its Blackstone Battery, with the project receiving planning approval from the Ipswich City Council.

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.

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.

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.

In what will hopefully be one of many positive energy and climate commitments made in the lead up to the 2025 Federal Election, reports suggest that the Albanese Labor government is set to strengthen financial support for household batteries and other residential efficiency measures. Discover more news from the month in our latest Renewable Energy Market Update.

In early December, the Federal Government released the terms of reference for the NEM Wholesale Market Review, which it commissioned, inviting stakeholder feedback and participation. Discover more news from the month in our latest Renewable Energy Market Update.

In late November, the Federal Government released its 2024 Climate Change Statement, which reports on the progress of Australia’s climate change and energy initiatives in meeting its climate goals. Discover more news from the month in our latest Renewable Energy Market Update.

Extreme weather events during October in South Australia and New South Wales resulted in significant damage to transmission network infrastructure, heavily impacting the mining town of Broken Hill. Discover more news from the month in our latest Renewable Energy Market Update.

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.

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.