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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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2 Jul 2024Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – June 2024
Our June 2024 Renewable Energy Market Update includes key points from AEMO's Integrated System Plan and details of submissions from the government's first Capacity Investment Scheme tender round.
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3 Jun 2024Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – May 2024
Our May 2024 Renewable Energy Market Update includes highlights for the renewable energy sector from the Federal Government's 2024-25 budget, key takeaways from the latest CSIRO GenCost Report and details of the extension of Eraring Power Station.
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2 May 2024Australian Renewable Energy Market Update – April 2024
Our April 2024 Renewable Energy Market Update includes key insights from the AEMO and AER Q1 Quarterly Reports, the Government's announcement of first tender rounds under the expanded CIS and Australia's plan to increase capability in green manufacturing and technology.
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9 Apr 2024Quarterly Video Update – Energy Markets Outlook
Hear our Director of Energy Markets and Analytics, Brent Collyer, shed some light on the outlook for Australia's energy market and explore how integrated renewable energy assets will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap left by decommissioned coal plants. Our Head of Wholesale, Campbell Ross, also provides an update on our OASIS product.
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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.