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Congratulations to the finalists and winners of our 2024 Energise Awards! Energise, our reward and recognition program, empowers our people to acknowledge and reward each other for living our values every day. This year, we celebrated the incredible achievements from across our offices and sites, with finalists and winners represented in nine different categories. A special congratulations to Hugh Johnston and Amy Wu for their exceptional contributions to AGL, receiving the CEO Award and CEO Rising Star Award for 2024! Discover more about the benefits of working at AGL → https://lnkd.in/gVgHwN3K #Energise #Recognition

NSW Government has announced that we’ve received planning approval for a grid-scale battery at Tomago in NSW. Our General Manager of Power Development and Energy Hubs, Travis Hughes, said this exciting announcement marks another important step in the development process of the battery. “We welcome planning approval from the NSW Minister for Planning for AGL’s Tomago battery. The 500 MW 4-hour grid-scale battery has the potential to provide additional firming capacity for AGL’s NSW customers. It will also contribute towards AGL’s ambition to add 12 GW of renewables and firming to our portfolio by 2035. Planning approval is an important milestone as we progress our development plans ahead of a final investment decision in 2025.” Read more → https://lnkd.in/gDGVV9Av #EnergyTransition #GridScaleBattery

We’re supporting The Salvation Army Australia’s Light the Way campaign, helping those doing it tough this festive season. This is our third year supporting the Salvo’s as they aim to brighten the lives of disadvantage families. Our $100,000 donation will go towards providing gift cards to the local Bayswater and Loy Yang communities and contribute to paying household bills for families who seek Salvos services.

As an essential service provider, we recognise domestic and family violence can occur anywhere. Our partnership with One Generation is a positive step toward investing in action to support victim-survivors. They are our employees, customers, and the people living in the communities in which we operate.  Learn more about our commitments regarding domestic and family violence → https://lnkd.in/g7QxwvD7

It was incredible to see the turnout of more than 30,000 visitors to our booth at the Sydney International EV Autoshow over the weekend. As part of the exhibition, we had several experts share their unique insights into the electrification of transport, with keynotes delivered by Jeremy Brook, our Head of Home Transition, on the importance of empowering customers to switch to an all-electric home and Mabelle Reyes, our Head of E-Mobility, on how we are driving the uptake of EVs through private and public charging infrastructure. Amelia P., our Product Owner EV charging, joined panellists on a deep dive into EV charging and batteries and Natasha Menon, our Fleet Strategy Manager, joined an all-women panel in providing their perspectives into how women are shaping the design, development, and marketing of EVs to encourage greater uptake. Our team was particularly inspired by the enthusiasm, energy and keen interest of the attendees to learn more about how we are supporting our customers to electrify the way they live, move and work.    #EV #Electrification #SydneyEVShow

Jo Egan, our Chief Customer Officer, was interviewed as part of Enlit Europe’s podcast series with Pamela Largue, where she shares the importance of putting customers at the centre of the energy transition.   Jo discusses evolving customer expectations with retailers, the importance of empowering customers to understand their personal energy usage and how a strategic partnership with Kaluza will help transform our retail business.   She also underscores the important role our people play in the energy transition and the need for diversity and inclusion for this once-in-a-generation transformation journey.   Listen here → https://lnkd.in/gzZMTC49 Watch here → https://lnkd.in/gv7ZT3Ta #EnergyTransition #EnergyPodcast

Flexible working at AGL is about providing supportive arrangements for our team members that reflect our different operating environments and individual circumstances. For Daniel Jones, our Senior Corporate Lawyer, working flexibly allows him to be the best dad he can be. “I have strong support from my supervisors and work in a team where other parents have taken parental leave, worked part time or worked flexibly in the past (or continue to do so). I can’t imagine working in a role where I saw less of my girls.” #DiversityAndInclusion #PoweringAustralianLife

We’re thrilled to have been recognised as a finalist in the Wellbeing, Health and Safety category of The Australian Financial Review (AFR)s’ Energy Awards this week. Our nominated submission recognises the important role drones play in reducing risks and improving safety outcomes by eliminating the need for people to perform high risk tasks, such as working in confined spaces and at heights. We spoke to Matthew Lee, our Chief Drone Pilot and Engineer of Drones and Robotic Technology on how drones are improving safety across our operational sites. #Safety #Drones #Technology

Through our AGL Early Career Program (ECP), we’re proud to offer our emerging talent exclusive access to senior leaders, valuable mentoring opportunities, and the ability to grow their professional networks. This month, we had the privilege of hosting AGL Board Members Christine Holman and Mark Twidell during our Speaker Series. We heard from Christine and Mark about their impactful career stories, as well as insights and advice that has led to their growth and success. Christine shared the importance of embracing different opportunities, highlighting that a positive attitude can play a crucial role in opening doors to new and rewarding experiences. Mark’s advice focused on learning to ask for help and never underestimating the importance of preparation. He also highlighted the significance of nurturing your networks and valuing the people you work with throughout your career. At AGL, we remain committed to fostering the growth of our emerging talent and look forward to sharing more leadership insights in future ECP sessions. #EmergingTalent #CareerDevelopment #LeadershipDevelopment

We’re proud to be working with the great team at Someva Renewables and the Riverina community on the Pottinger Energy Park. Once completed, the park will generate up to 1,200 MW of clean, affordable and reliable energy – enough to power up to 830,000 Australian homes.