Octopus Australia Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Solar, storage and sheep: First sod turned at game-changing hybrid PV and battery project
First sod has been turned at one of Australia’s biggest DC-coupled solar battery hybrid projects, heralding a major change to the generation profile of large-scale PV.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 10, 2026

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Battery

Octopus spends first of Australian war-chest with purchase of NSW battery project
Octopus Australia has bought a shovel-ready battery project in NSW, its first local purchase after receiving a $1 billion cash injection in July.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2025

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Renewables

Octopus adds 1GW wind farm to its massive renewable and storage plans in NSW
Barnaby Joyce has a new company to boycott, with Octopus Australia unveiling plans to build a massive 1GW wind farm in south-west New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 4, 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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Solar

Energy retailer signs deal to take quarter of output from biggest solar farm in NSW
Energy retailer specialising in business market signs long term deal to take one quarter of the output of Darlington Point solar farm.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 1, 2023

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Multimedia

First turbine blade arrives at Queensland’s Dulacca wind farm
New video shows the first of many massive wind turbine blades arriving at the 180MW Dulacca wind farm in Queensland’s south-east.
Sophie Vorrath

May 30, 2022

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Solar

NSW “agri-solar” farm and potential 600MWh battery gets kick-along from CEFC
CEFC backs a potential 300MW solar and 600MWh big battery project being developed by a group of local farmers in Bungendore, NSW.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 25, 2022

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Renewables

Huge solar and battery park to replace Victorian coal backed by CEFC and super fund
CEFC and Hostplus back the development of the Gippsland Renewable Energy Park, which will start with 500MW of solar and 500MWh of battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2022

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Solar

CEFC, Octopus join forces to deliver Gippsland solar and big battery projects
Two large-scale solar and battery storage projects proposed for Victoria’s Gippsland region underwritten by a “landmark joint venture.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2021

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