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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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6 Sep 2023Octopus Australia raises an additional $250m and adds Rest to its investor base
Octopus Australia has raised an additional $250m and added Rest to its investor base.
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6 Sep 2023Desert Springs Octopus announces new renewable energy agreement with Jawoyn Association and Larrakia Nation
Desert Springs Octopus will work with Jawoyn and Larrakia Nation, to take advantage of the Territory’s excellent renewable energy resource by pursuing a near-term $1billion investment opportunity.
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4 Aug 2023Blind Creek Solar Farm Receives Planning Approval
Octopus Investments Australia are pleased to announce their venture into Blind Creek Solar Farm
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27 Mar 2024Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – March 2024
Discover the latest trends and insights in the Australian renewable energy market. Our March 2024 update covers the release of sheep for grazing at Darlington Point Solar farm and key insights from the Federal Government CIS design paper and the CEC 2024 annual report.
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29 Feb 2024Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – February 2024
Discover the latest trends and insights in the Australian renewable energy market. Our February 2024 update covers the recent storm driven chaos in Victoria’s electricity system, Australia’s new fuel emission standards and how Power Purchase Agreements have experienced a strong start in 2024.
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26 Feb 2024Meet the Manager with Zenith Investment Partners
Watch our CEO, Sam Reynolds chat to Zenith's Head of Responsible Investment and Sustainability, Dugald Higgins, about our OREO Fund and find out what makes our approach to renewable energy investment unique.
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30 Jan 2024Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – January 2024
Discover the latest trends and insights in the Australian renewable energy market with Octopus Investments. Our January 2024 update covers the AEMO's 2024 draft Integrated System Plan, findings from the CSRIO's draft GenCost report and NEM's lower than expected volatility across December and the new year.
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29 Dec 2023Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – December 2023
Discover the latest trends and insights in the Australian renewable energy market with Octopus Investments. Our December 2023 update covers commitments at COP 28, transmission upgrades and battery storage construction.
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1 Dec 2023Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – November 2023
Discover the latest trends and insights in the Australian renewable energy market with Octopus Investments. Our November 2023 update covers the latest developments in solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, as well as the regulatory landscape and investment opportunities.