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Nickie Louise @ Startups News · 02/16/2026 10:38 EDT

Octopus Energy Generation invests $1 billion in California clean tech, expands U.S. energy footprint

California’s clean energy economy just pulled in another major foreign backer. Octopus Energy Generation is committing nearly $1 billion to California-based climate and energy projects, deepening its presence in the United States at a time when global capital is flowing into ...

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