Dr Fraser Thompson: Ledger

Role	Organisation	Sources
Executive (former) · Founder	SunCable	RenewEconomy (4 Apr 2024), RenewEconomy (16 Nov 2023), RenewEconomy (4 Jul 2023), @AuManufacturing, RenewEconomy (13 Mar 2022)

Coverage

Stories naming Dr Fraser Thompson. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

News

Sun Cable co-founder urges “big bets” on solar and battery recycling, and green exports

An interview with Sun Cable's co-founder about his advisory firm's new report urging Australian investment in solar recycling, aviation fuel, and clean export industries.

RenewEconomy 4 Apr 2024 Australian Renewable Energy Agency Cooperative Research Centres (CRC)Elecsome PV Industries Qantas Reclaim PV SunCable Dr Fraser Thompson Mike Cannon-Brookes

Key hire

Former Sun Cable CEO David Griffin takes up reins at solar innovator 5B

5B, a New South Wales solar technology firm, has hired Sun Cable's co-founder and ex-CEO David Griffin as its new chief executive, succeeding co-founder Chris McGrath.

RenewEconomy 16 Nov 2023 5B FTI Consulting Grok Ventures Liontown Resources Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners SunCable Zenith Energy Dr Andrew Forrest Chris McGrath David Griffin Dr Fraser Thompson Mac Thompson Mike Cannon-Brooks

Exit / M&A

Sun Cable sheds dozens of staff, founders step aside, as new owners prepare to take control

Sun Cable cuts scores of jobs and its three founders step back from executive roles as buyers Grok Ventures and Quinbrook finalise the takeover agreed in May.

RenewEconomy 4 Jul 2023 FTI Consulting Grok Ventures Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners SunCable Dr Andrew Forrest David Griffin Dr Fraser Thompson Mac Thompson Mike Cannon-Brookes

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2 deals

Australia edges closer to being electricity exporter

Green power exporter Sun Cable secured a $210 million Series B from existing shareholders, led through the billionaires' vehicles Grok Ventures and Squadron Energy, moving its Australia-Singapore electricity link closer to go-ahead.

@AuManufacturing 14 Mar 2022 SunCable Bechtel Hatch Marsh PwC Australia Grok Ventures Squadron Energy Dr Andrew Forrest David Griffin Dr Fraser Thompson Mac Thompson Mike Cannon-Brookes

Series B $210m

Cannon-Brookes, Forrest pour more money into world's biggest solar and battery project

Sun Cable has raised A$210 million in Series B funding from existing shareholders, led by Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures and Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy, for its giant solar, battery and subsea cable project.

RenewEconomy 13 Mar 2022 SunCable AGL CWP Global Grok Ventures Squadron Energy Dr Andrew Forrest David Griffin Dr Fraser Thompson Mac Thompson Mike Cannon-Brookes

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