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  • Cannon-Brookes says AGL board not fit to deliver decarbonisation strategy
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    Cannon-Brookes says AGL board not fit to deliver decarbonisation strategy

    Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes calls on AGL shareholders to vote through all four of Grok Ventures’ nominations for the gentailer’s board.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Oct 24, 2022
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  • Cannon-Brookes and AGL spar over board candidates ahead of AGM

    Cannon-Brookes and AGL spar over board candidates ahead of AGM

    “Yet another poor decision,” says Grok Ventures as AGL advises shareholders to vote against Kerry Scott and two other Grok board candidates at upcoming AGM.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Oct 7, 2022
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  • “Missing markets”: Why energy storage projects are being sidelined in Australia

    “Missing markets”: Why energy storage projects are being sidelined in Australia

    ESB chief Kerry Schott plays down concerns around proposed ‘capacity mechanism’ telling forum its not designed to keep coal operating.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Sep 16, 2021
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  • “They’re going broke”, ESB chair says coal plant closures now unavoidable

    “They’re going broke”, ESB chair says coal plant closures now unavoidable

    ESB chair says not to worry about when coal plants might close, because they’re already going broke.
    Michael Mazengarb
    May 12, 2021
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  • Australia could reach 75 pct renewables before things get tricky, Schott says

    Australia could reach 75 pct renewables before things get tricky, Schott says

    Australia can expect days of 100 per cent renewables with increasing regularity, as market share of wind and solar grows, ESB chair says.
    Michael Mazengarb
    May 4, 2021
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  • Transcript: Energy Insiders interview with ESB chair Kerry Schott

    Transcript: Energy Insiders interview with ESB chair Kerry Schott

    Kerry Schott joins Energy Insiders to discuss the proposed options for the energy market reform, and why coal generators are not viable, and may need support.
    Staff Reporter
    Apr 30, 2021
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  • ESB outlines market options to handle accelerating shift to renewables
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    ESB outlines market options to handle accelerating shift to renewables

    ESB unveils market reform options to manage an accelerating clean energy transition, but most focus will be on what it proposes for coal generators.
    Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson
    Apr 30, 2021
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  • Schott says Taylor’s threat of intervention on Yallourn closure “not helpful”

    Schott says Taylor’s threat of intervention on Yallourn closure “not helpful”

    ESB chief Kerry Schott warns Taylor against market interventions following Yallourn closure announcement, saying such threats are “not helpful”.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Mar 11, 2021
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  • Energy Security Board outlines plan for fast renewable transition in two major new reports

    Energy Security Board outlines plan for fast renewable transition in two major new reports

    New reports from the Energy Security Board highlight priority focus areas for a grid destined for a high renewable future.
    Ketan Joshi
    Jan 13, 2021
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  • Energy ministers extend life of Energy Security Board to finish rewrite of market rules

    Energy ministers extend life of Energy Security Board to finish rewrite of market rules

    Energy Security Board has its mandate extended for another 12-months, as energy ministers finally agree to let the body finish its NEM redesign work.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Aug 19, 2020
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  • Former Abbott business adviser and wind and solar critic appointed to Snowy board

    Former Abbott business adviser and wind and solar critic appointed to Snowy board

    A former Abbott business adviser, who once called for Snowy Hydro to privatised, and renewables critic, has been appointed to the Snowy Hydro board.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Aug 18, 2020
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  • Schott labels Liddell and Bayswater “dinosaurs” in slapdown of Coalition’s coal plans

    Schott labels Liddell and Bayswater “dinosaurs” in slapdown of Coalition’s coal plans

    ESB chair says propping up old coal generators is a bad idea – other technologies are better placed to secure reliable power; and hails performance of Tesla big battery.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Oct 9, 2019
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