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Renewables

CEFC to get new mandate for rapid rollout of wind and solar as Australia aims for 97 pct renewables
CEFC to get new mandate to support rapid rollout of wind and solar as long term targets aim for 97 per cent renewables, with no coal and just a little gas.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Green bank backs cheap loans to unlock EVs, solar and batteries for business
CEFC tips $50m into non-bank’s offer of discounted loans and novated leases for SMEs wanting to buy solar, batteries, EVs and energy efficient equipment.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 9, 2024

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Renewables

Works begin on second stage of Golden Plains wind farm – largest in Southern Hemisphere
Part two of the 1.3GW Golden Plains Wind Farm is underway after the massive project locked in finance from CEFC and other Australian and global lenders.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Home energy upgrade plan finally kicks off, with $60m of low cost loans for solar, batteries and electrification
Days after getting the hurry along in Senate Estimates, federal Labor’s Home Energy Upgrades Fund is a go, with a first allocation to discounted green loans through Plenti.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2024

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Policy & Planning

CEFC makes biggest investment yet to help “close looming gaps” in NSW grid
CEFC commits $490 million to the “large and complex investment task” of equipping the grid in NSW’s first REZ to connect 4.5GW of solar, wind and storage.
Sophie Vorrath

May 23, 2024

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Wind

South Australia’s biggest wind farm and Blyth battery hit financial close, on track to power BHP mine
Neoen announces joint financing of Goyder South wind farm and Blyth battery, which will help decarbonise one of the world’s largest critical mineral mines.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 6, 2024

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Renewables

Octopus attracts super new investor to back moves into big solar and storage
Octopus Australia bolsters its renewable energy coffers with the close of a $250 million investment round, backed by one of Australia’s biggest super funds.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 5, 2023

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Hydrogen

New 10MW electrolyser to feed gas into homes, experts shake their heads
“We are past 10MW pilots” says one expert, as others worry about perpetuating gas dependency with hydrogen.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 26, 2023

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Solar

CEFC triples funding for mini solar in Cannon-Brookes-backed Infradebt
Funding for small and medium solar projects is rare in Australia, which makes it a good fit for the government’s green bank.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 26, 2023

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Renewables

Palisade builds $1.3bn debt vehicle with renewables combo
Combining five generators into one gives Palisade a meaty bank book to spend on new renewables projects.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 29, 2023

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Smart Energy

Home energy efficiency in CEFC sights with new green mortgage push
Federal government’s green bank backs CBA mortgage discounts for borrowers building new homes or renovating to high energy efficiency standards.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2023

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Renewables

Octopus launches $10 billion renewables platform, buys Australia’s biggest solar farm
Octopus kick-starts $10 billion renewables “platform” with closure of two funds, investment from CEFC and purchase of country’s biggest solar farm.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Jul 20, 2022

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