Renewables lobby leaderless after long-serving boss quits

Renewables lobby leaderless after long-serving boss quits

Australia’s top industry advocate has stepped down less than a week after an election he called a “referendum on renewable energy”.

CEC farewells long-time Chief Executive - Utility Magazine

Image: CEC Chief Executive, Kane Thornton. Image: CEC After more than a decade at the helm, Clean Energy Council (CEC) Chief Executive, Kane Thornton will step down from the role on 1 August 2025.  Mr Thornton has spent the last 15 years in leadership roles with the CEC, and more than ten as its Chief Executive. The CEC said that he has been instrumental in leading the organisation and Australia’s clean energy industry through a period of transf…

Clean Energy Council CEO steps down - Ecogeneration

The clean energy transition is a seismic shift comparable to the industrial revolution. Image: EmmaStock/stock.adobe.comKane Thornton will step down as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Clean Energy Council on 1 August 2025, concluding more than 15 years of leadership within the organisation and Australia’s clean energy sector. Thornton has played a central role in the growth of renewable energy in Australia, overseeing the industry’s evoluti…

Kane Thornton calls time on 10 years of “intense leadership” as Clean Energy Council chief

Kane Thornton has announced his resignation as chief executive of the Clean Energy Council, after 10 years at the helm of renewables industry peak body.

Thornton to step down from CEC role

The Clean Energy Council has commenced the search for a new chief executive officer after current head Kane Thornton announced he would be stepping down after 10 years at the helm of the industry association.The board of the Clean Energy Council (CEC) has commenced a national search for a new chief executive to lead the organisation into its next phase after Chief Executive Kane Thornton announced he will vacate the position. Thornton, who has b…

Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton to step down

After 15 years of leadership at the Clean Energy Council, and over 10 years as CEO, Kane Thornton will step down from the role on 1 August 2025. Thornton has been instrumental in leading the organisation and Australia’s clean energy industry through a period of transformational growth, progressing from an emerging sector to becoming a cornerstone of Australia’s energy future. Clean Energy Council chair Ross Rolfe AO paid tribute to Thornton’s in…