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NSW Premier Chris Minns joined Octopus Australia to break ground at the Blind Creek Solar and Battery project, signalling strong government backing…

Flow Power (majority owned by OPTrust, Canadian pension fund) secures foundational offtake from new major hybrid renewables project, Blind…

NSW Premier Chris Minns has today joined Octopus Australia to officially break ground on the $900 million Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery…

Octopus Australia is cementing its reputation as one of the most active investors in Australia’s renewable energy sector, today announcing…

Octopus Australia reaches financial close on Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery in Bungendore, NSW – a landmark agri-solar project delivering 300MW of clean energy and 486MWh storage to power 120,000 homes and accelerate Australia’s renewable transition.

Octopus Australia has acquired the Coleambally Battery, a 100 MW / up to 4-hour standalone battery project located in southern New South Wales…

AEMO’s 2026 ISP Confirms Scale of Investment Opportunity In June, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) released its 2026 Integrated…

The IEA warns that the clean energy transition is speeding up, but grid and flexibility investments aren’t keeping pace.

The Australian Federal Government has announced a 25% expansion of its flagship Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), raising the capacity underwriting target from 32GW to 40GW by 2030. The additional 8GW comprises 5GW of dispatchable storage – mostly large-scale batteries – and 3GW of new solar and wind generation, equivalent to powering an extra million households.

We recently announced our landmark partnership with APG Asset Management, one of the world’s largest pension funds, and their intention to…

Australia's Cheaper Home Batteries Program commenced on 1 July 2025, offering households, small businesses and community organisations an upfront rebate of approximately 30% on eligible battery installations. Discover more news from the month in our latest Renewable Energy Market Update.

Australia’s electricity sector is experiencing one of the most significant transformations in its history, driven by the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Learn more about Australia's electricity evolution in our latest article.