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A defining year in Australia’s transition to net zero

Investment update 2025-26

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2026 - A year of turning ambition into action

CEFC investments are unlocking opportunities and accelerating emerging industries and innovation across the nation while creating long-term economic benefits and driving down emissions to accelerate Australia towards a net zero future.

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Investment update 2025-26

The CEFC has reported a record year of investment activity, catalysing a groundbreaking $25.7 billion in clean energy investment value.

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The CEFC committed a record $9.1 billion in the 12 months to 30 June 2026, across 45 new and followon transactions, representing a total transaction value of $19.6 billion.

CEFC lifetime investment commitments reached $27.1 billion across more than 440 large-scale transactions with a total transaction value of $104.7 billion. 

2025-26 investment highlights include:

  • $7.2 billion in CEFC capital committed through the Rewiring the Nation Fund to drive the build-out of a modern grid for more affordable, cleaner energy. 
  • More than $340 million committed to large-scale renewables and storage projects, representing an additional 1.2 GW of renewable energy and 3,000 GWh of capacity. 
  • Supporting some 22,000 smaller scale clean energy projects with more than $800 million in CEFC and third party capital to reduce the cost of loans. 
  • Backing two innovative First Nations-led projects – a plantation forestry project in the Tiwi Islands and the restoration of the Great Cumbung which is a significant freshwater wetlands system in NSW.

*Dawn image: Murray Fredericks Photography.

 

"Recent events … demonstrate that while we’re reducing emissions and addressing climate change, we can also build a more resilient economy over the long term."
Ian Learmonth
CEO, CEFC

 

Last updated August 2026. Investment Updates
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