AGL Energy envisages huge opportunity in data centres Australia's biggest energy generator is excited about the opportunity posed by data centres, including the possibility of hosting some of them. AAP · Oct 1
Power debts rise as end of bill relief hits home Electricity and gas supplier AGL accepts the end of federal government bill relief and cost-of-living pressures are hitting some of its customers. AAP · Aug 12
AGL slams nuclear option, doubles down on big batteries Australia's biggest emitter AGL Energy will build "a whole range of assets", but not nuclear reactors, to support the closure of 50-year-old coal power plants. AAP · Feb 11, 2025
Transition 'well under way' as AGL rejects nuclear push Energy giant AGL has posted a stellar profit on higher power prices, taking the lead in the transition and dismissing nuclear as too costly and too late. AAP · Aug 14, 2024
Australia’s biggest companies made nearly $100bn in ‘crisis profits’ amid Covid and Ukraine war Oxfam analysis finds Woolworths, Hancock Prospecting and NAB among companies to rake in much higher profits off the back of crisis conditions The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2024
Australia’s big electricity generators say nuclear not viable for at least a decade AGL Energy, Alinta, EnergyAustralia and Origin Energy say they will remain focused on renewables despite Coalition support for nuclear reactors The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
AGL Energy posts $576m half-year profit as it rejects accusations of price gouging consumers The company’s CEO says he’s ‘acutely aware of the cost of living pressures both our customers and the broader community is under’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024
AGL Energy back in the black, but sights set on green AGL Energy insists there is a "very, very competitive" market after bouncing back into profit and reserving billions of dollars to replace coal-fired power. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
Liddell battery 'milestone' for end of coal-fired power Australia's biggest polluter AGL Energy has made a final investment decision on a big battery that marks another milestone in the end of coal-fired electricity. AAP · Dec 19, 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
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
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. AAP · Jun 15, 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 The New Daily · Apr 27, 2023
AAP · Feb 12, 2023 AGL Energy boss optimistic on fully decarbonised nation AGL chief executive Damien Nicks is putting a turbulent year behind him and is optimistic the company can spark a fully decarbonised economy.
AAP · Oct 23, 2022 Billionaire fires next salvo in AGL stoush Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is rallying shareholders for a larger board at AGL Energy to speed up the leading electricity firm's exit from coal-fired power.
AAP · Oct 10, 2022 AGL to campaign on 'crucial' board vote AGL Energy has vowed to fight billionaire shareholder Mike Cannon-Brookes' plan to revamp the board of directors ahead of a 'crucial vote' next month.
AAP · Oct 7, 2022 AGL dismisses billionaire's board overhaul AGL Energy is preparing for another showdown with billionaire shareholder Mike Cannon-Brookes after largely rejecting his plan for a board renewal.
AAP · Sep 29, 2022 AGL catches up to peers with climate plan Under AGL Energy's first climate transition plan, closing one coal-fired power station a decade early will avoid 200 million tonnes of greenhouse gases.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 28, 2022 AGL Energy to accelerate exit from coal Australia's largest electricity generator AGL Energy - operator of the Liddell and Bayswater power stations in the Hunter Valley - will go "net zero" after abandoning plans to split into two companies.
Benzinga · Jun 30, 2022 Investment Giant Brookfield Snaps Up Minority Stake In Australia's AGL Energy AGL Energy Limited (OTC:AGLNF) confirmed that it had become aware that the Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) subsidiary bought 17.2 million shares in the Australian energy major, representing 2.56%. AGL said it became aware of the transaction, which occurred late last week, through routine registry analysis responses and acknowledged that the information…
ABC News · May 30, 2022 AGL's biggest shareholder, Mike Cannon-Brookes, leaves open possibility of another takeover bid AGL's biggest shareholder, billionaire businessman Mike Cannon-Brookes, is not ruling out another takeover bid for the energy giant but says he is focused on rebuilding the company for renewable generation.
The Conversation · May 30, 2022 Australia's biggest carbon emitter buckles before Mike Cannon-Brookes – so what now for AGL's other shareholders? Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has won a major battle against Australia’s biggest energy company, AGL Energy, thwarting its plan to split up the company’s coal-heavy generation and power distribution assets.
Newcastle Herald · May 29, 2022 AGL drops plans to split company in two after strong opposition from Mike Cannon-Brookes AGL Energy is abandoning plans to split into two separate entities after opposition from billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes.
AAP · May 29, 2022 AGL cans split plan, leadership to quit AGL's leadership team will quit after billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes succeeded in foiling the energy giant's planned demerger.