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Role	Organisation	Sources
Restructuring Partner	McGrath Nicol	RenewEconomy (Sat 4 Jul 2026), RenewEconomy (Sat 4 Jul 2026)

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Zen Energy sinks despite 11th-hour rescue efforts, blaming volatile market as banks and networks get cold feet

Renewable utility Zen Energy has entered voluntary administration despite regulators clearing Gunvor to buy its retail business; McGrathNicol is administrator and customers moved to AGL.

RenewEconomy Sat 4 Jul 2026 AGL Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Australian Energy Regulator Gunvor McGrath Nicol SA Power Networks South Australian Government Zen Energy Anthony Garnaut Jason Preston Rob Smith Ross Garnault

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Zen Energy sinks despite 11th-hour rescue efforts, blaming volatile market as banks and networks get cold feet