Smart Pension invests £330m into Octopus Energy renewable funds

Investment by the pension scheme will finance green energy projects

Martin Richmond
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Smart Pension invests £330m into Octopus Energy renewable funds

Smart Pension has made a £330m investment in two renewable infrastructure funds managed by Octopus Energy Generation, the renewable arm of Octopus Energy.

Smart Pension said the investment is part of a 15% allocation commitment to private markets within its default fund and reaffirms its commitment to long-term sustainable investment to fast-track th...

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