Big users bankroll new power to offset carbon footprint Mining companies are among big energy users bankrolling wind farms and other renewable energy projects to offset carbon emissions. AAP · Sep 23, 2023
Like cleaning a house after 50 years: Liddell decommissioning in full swing More than a million litres of oil has been drained and recycled. Newcastle Herald · Sep 12, 2023
'Mega project': $120m overhaul for Hunter power station The Bayswater project is designed to maximise the plant's reliability. Newcastle Herald · Aug 27, 2023
AGL agrees to keep Victoria’s Loy Yang A power station available until mid-2035 Deal with Victorian government includes $50m to support ‘orderly retirement’ of coal-fired plant to provide certainty to workers, the community and industry The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2023
Green light looms for hydrogen project ENERGY: AGL, Fortescue likely to sign off on Liddell project in coming months Newcastle Herald · Aug 13, 2023
Gas is an essential transition fuel - AGL chief The Victorian government will ban new gas connections from 2024. Newcastle Herald · Aug 4, 2023
Sharing the lessons learned on the road to net zero AGL shares its clean energy vision for the Liddell Power Station site. Newcastle Herald · Aug 1, 2023
Billionaire climate activist Mike Cannon-Brookes and wife Annie to separate The couple pledged in 2021 to spend $1.5bn of their approximately $25bn personal fortune on projects to tackle the climate crisis The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2023
Energy regulator sues AGL over standby power breaches The Australian Energy Regulator says AGL was paid to be on standby from 2018 to 2020 but failed to be ready as needed. AAP · Jun 30, 2023
‘The path to net zero’: AGL doubles down on investments in wind, solar and batteries Batteries and EVs underpin a quicker transition from high-emission coal-fired power generation under plans revealed by AGL Energy. The New Daily · Jun 17, 2023
AGL accelerates big batteries to drive energy change Australia's top emitter AGL Energy expects the popularity of electric cars to accelerate and drive increased consumption of energy that must become green. AAP · Jun 16, 2023
AGL’s profits to boom as customers suffer massive price hike AGL Energy has upgraded its profit outlook on increased generation and a reduction in forced outages but expects bill stress to rise as inflation remains high. The New Daily · Jun 16, 2023
AGL ups profit outlook amid 'tough period for everyone' AGL Energy has upgraded its profit outlook on increased generation and a reduction in forced outages but expects bill stress to rise as inflation remains high. AAP · Jun 16, 2023
Class action accuses AGL Energy of manipulating electricity prices AGL Energy has been accused of "gaming" the wholesale electricity market by using bids to inflate power prices and cause higher bills. The New Daily · Jun 15, 2023
AAP · Jun 15, 2023 AGL accused of manipulating electricity prices A class action alleges AGL Energy intentionally increased the price of wholesale electricity, hitting consumers with higher power bills.
The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023 AGL and Origin increase electricity prices by up to 30 per cent Australians will be slammed by massive electricity bill hikes in coming weeks as major players pass through price increases.
ABC News · Jun 5, 2023 Class action launched against AGL over alleged competition and consumer law breaches Class action proceedings are launched against AGL Energy accusing it of breaching the competition and consumer act in relation to bidding in the South Australian region of the National Energy Market.
The Conversation · May 29, 2023 Shop around to beat electricity price spikes? It's not as easy as it should be Australian consumers are painfully aware of the energy cost crisis. And from July 1, electricity bills are set to rise by a further 20-25% across South Australia, New South Wales, south-east Queensland and Victoria. The increases will add to cost-of-living pressures across households and small businesses.
Newcastle Herald · May 29, 2023 'There is a limit': Tomago braces for more shut down orders due to grid instablilty Tomago warns frequent shut downs would impact on its reliability
Newcastle Herald · Apr 30, 2023 Water the key to green hydrogen on Liddell site Green hydrogen proposal for Liddell Power Station site could create 1000 jobs
The New Daily · Apr 27, 2023 Closure of coal-fired Liddell power station as grid goes green The Liddell power station will be switched off after more than 50 years of service to NSW and the national electricity grid. Thousands of locals have
ABC News · Apr 27, 2023 Hunter Valley's Liddell Power Station closes marking end of era for one of Australia's oldest operating coal-fired plant The last running turbine at the Liddell Power Station has powered down, marking the end of a 52-year legacy of generating electricity in the NSW Hunter Valley.
ABC News · Apr 23, 2023 What this week's closure of Liddell power plant means for energy prices and blackouts in NSW The energy grid has had time to prepare for Friday's closure of power plant Liddell in the Upper Hunter, and some experts say there's still plenty of capacity for coal generation across the state combined with other energy sources.
ABC News · Apr 22, 2023 The Hunter Valley community behind the closure of Liddell Power Station As Liddell powers down in the New South Wales Upper Hunter Valley after more than half a century, what's next for the community?
AAP · Apr 18, 2023 Liddell closure won't affect NSW energy supply: Labor Shutting the ageing Liddell coal-fired power plant won't affect the state's energy supply, but challenges remain according to the NSW government.