Mike Cannon-Brookes

Solar

Sun Cable: Cannon-Brookes wins battle for world’s biggest solar and battery project
Battle of billionaires ends with a Grok-Quinbrook consortium taking ownership of the massive Sun Cable project, keeping alive plans to export solar power to Singapore.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2023

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Solar

Solar innovator Sundrive maps out plan for 5GW of Australian PV manufacturing
Sundrive, a solar innovator backed by Mike Cannon-Brookes, says Australia can become a solar manufacturing powerhouse as it maps out plans for 5GW of PV capacity.
Giles Parkinson

May 4, 2023

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Andrew Forrest

Sun Cable bidders given more time to crunch numbers on world’s biggest solar project
Sun Cable administrators give extra time to short listed bidders to crunch the numbers on world’s biggest solar and battery project.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 19, 2023

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Solar

Battling billionaires have competition for control of world’s biggest solar project
Sun Cable voluntary administrator says sales process has attracted “multiple” bidders, including parties who are not Andrew Forrest or Mike Cannon-Brookes.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2023

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Featured

Sun Cable sale process kicks off, plays up Singapore link and green hydrogen
Sun Cable sales process officially begins, with the salesman playing up both the proposed Singapore link and the strong demand for green hydrogen.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 31, 2023

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Featured

Cannon-Brookes keeps world’s biggest solar project alive with $65m zero interest loan
Cannon-Brookes zero interest loan of $65 million will ensure the staff and vision of Sun Cable are retained while a sale is finalised.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 23, 2023

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Featured

Administrators seek funds as they prepare Sun Cable sale and billionaire bidding war
Administrators say Sun Cable to be put up for sale before the end of month, preparing for bidding war between Australia’s two richest men.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 20, 2023

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Featured

Forrest and Cannon-Brookes shape up for control of Sun Cable, with or without sub-sea link
The future of Sun Cable will be decided by competing offers from Australia’s two richest men, and two different visions of the project’s future.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 16, 2023

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Solar

Forrest weighs in on Sun Cable, says $35bn solar export project needs “urgent change”
Andrew Forrest weighs in on Sun Cable, all but confirming the company’s woes lie in a spat with fellow billionaire backer Mike-Cannon Brookes.
Sophie Vorrath & Amalyah Hart

Jan 13, 2023

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Coal

“Great day for Australia’s decarbonisation:” Cannon-Brookes celebrates AGL board wins
Mike Cannon-Brookes hails the historic victory at AGL annual general meeting as a “great day for Australia’s decarbonisation.”
Giles Parkinson

Nov 16, 2022

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