AGL demerger 'turd rolled in glitter' An independent expert has found AGL Energy's demerger is in the best interests of shareholders, but critics say it's in breach of global climate targets. AAP · May 6, 2022
AGL reveals demerger would cost $260m as Mike Cannon-Brookes tries to block plan Atlassian cofounder says released details prove the split would be a ‘terrible outcome’ for energy giant’s shareholders The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022
Analysis-Rising power bills complicate Australia's election climate war In Australia's election fight, politicians are tiptoeing around the climate wars that have marked the past decade and a half, even as an activist billionaire put the issue front and centre this week, buying a key stake in Australia's top power producer. Reuters · May 6, 2022
A bit rich? Billionaires’ climate efforts draw scepticism, praise Mega-rich figures such as Andrew Forrest spend billions on climate change solutions while adding to carbon emissions. Al Jazeera · May 6, 2022
Australia’s biggest industrial players are focusing on climate solutions – why isn’t the political debate? Tomago Aluminium previously said shifting away from coal could lead to blackouts – now it’s publicly embracing renewables in the middle of an election campaign The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022
Mike Cannon-Brookes says large AGL shareholders back his bid to stop energy giant’s demerger Australia’s largest power generator vows to go ahead with demerger after tech billionaire buys 11% stake in company The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2022
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes becomes AGL’s largest shareholder Australian tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes buys shares in coal-powered energy company AGL, vowing to create "a better future" that moves towards "decarbonisation". ABC News · May 2, 2022
ASX loses ground as RBA makes first interest rate rise in 11 years to curb inflation; Aussie dollar surges The ASX loses ground as the Reserve Bank raises interest rates to curb surging inflation, while US stocks end higher after a volatile trading session, and billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes becomes the biggest investor in AGL to block its plan to split its business. ABC News · May 2, 2022
AGL board and billionaire at loggerheads AGL Energy is in a stoush with its billionaire shareholder who rejects their plan to split and backs his own way to rapidly switch the power grid to renewables. AAP · May 2, 2022
Cannon-Brookes becomes largest shareholder in AGL Energy The AGL Energy board's push to demerge the company with the 75 per cent approval of shareholders is facing a fresh hurdle after a billionaire bought up shares. Newcastle Herald · May 2, 2022
Sydney news: Man guilty of 1988 Scott Johnson murder to be sentenced MORNING BRIEFING: The man who has admitted his guilt in the 1988 murder of Scott Johnson faces sentencing. ABC News · May 2, 2022
Mike Cannon-Brookes is now AGL's largest single shareholder AGL says it’s determined to go ahead with the merger despite the purchase, which has made Cannon-Brookes the company’s largest single shareholder The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2022
AGL and NuRock tap into the potential of coal ash recycling Coal ash is possibly the largest pollution legacy of coal-fired power production in the Hunter yet remarkably it receives relatively little attention in discussions about the region's transition to a clean energy economy. Newcastle Herald · Apr 26, 2022
Bayswater coal ash recycling plan a 'game changer' AGL Energy has signed an historic agreement with waste site remediation company NuRock to investigate the feasibility of converting millions of tonnes of coal ash at Bayswater power station into into construction bricks. Newcastle Herald · Apr 25, 2022
AAP · Apr 20, 2022 Another outage at AGL's Loy Yang station An electrical fault at AGL's Loy Yang A coal-fired power station has wiped a quarter of its generation capacity, potentially for months.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2022 Federal government wants to change the rules to draw out the closure of coal fire power stations AGL would be required to give an extra 18 months notice of its intention to close Bayswater Power Station under a rule change proposed by the federal government.
ABC News · Apr 2, 2022 Switching off: Inside Eraring power station as staff come to terms with its closure Shock, denial, stress, anger. Workers are struggling to comprehend the early closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station and the plan for what comes next.
ABC News · Apr 1, 2022 After 50 years of burning coal to generate power, Liddell power station wind-down begins AGL is closing the first of four units at its Liddell power station in the Hunter Valley today as it develops a low carbon energy hub on the site.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 31, 2022 Beginning of the end at Liddell Power Station The first of Liddell power station's four 500 megawatt turbines will be shut down on Friday, marking a major milestone in the state's clean energy transition.
ABC News · Mar 24, 2022 Russian share market reopens after month-long closure, ASX at two month high The Russian stock market surges after being closed for a month, and the ASX climbs on higher iron ore prices and a rise on Wall Street.
The Conversation · Mar 20, 2022 Energy bills are spiking after the Russian invasion. We should have doubled-down on renewables years ago Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is happening half a planet away from Australia.
ABC News · Mar 19, 2022 Grid-scale battery 'really exciting' option as AGL Liddell power station site winds down — analysts Plaudits for NSW government's decision to approve a 500MW battery storing solar and wind power on the site of the ageing Liddell coal-fired power station.
ABC News · Mar 17, 2022 As more Australians buy electric vehicles, energy companies are finding ways to help the grid cope As more Australians purchase electric vehicles, the energy industry is looking at how the grid will cope with an increased demand for electricity.
Benzinga · Mar 9, 2022 Agilon Health's Return On Capital Employed Overview Benzinga Pro data, Agilon Health (NYSE:AGL) reported Q4 sales of $462.89 million. Earnings fell to a loss of $56.74 million, resulting in a 57.79% decrease from last quarter.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022 AGL Energy chief executive uncertain if takeover bid is really over Mike Cannon-Brookes tweeted on Sunday that Grok Ventures and Brookfield were ‘putting our pens down’