Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes plans a $24 billion solar battery hub in Australia's outback.

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder of Atlassian, is pushing for renewable energy as both a business and climate solution. Born in the US, raised in Sydney, and a key figure in Australia's climate change efforts, his investments include solar energy initiatives, a plant-based meat startup, and forcing Australia's largest electricity provider, AGL, to decarbonize by closing coal-fired power stations early. His most ambitious project is a $24 billion plan to build the world's largest solar battery hub in Australia's outback.

August 22, 2024
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