About Us

Our Company 

Ag Energy Australia (AEA) is 100% Australian-owned and led renewable energy developer established with a clear purpose: to work alongside agricultural businesses to unlock long-term, sustainable opportunities for rural landowners while supporting Australia’s energy transition.​

Founded in 2023 on a “Farmers for Farmers” philosophy, AEA was created to bridge the gap between Australia’s agricultural sector and large-scale renewable energy development. Our approach is grounded in trust, transparency and genuine alignment with landholder priorities, recognising that the success of renewable projects depends on respectful engagement and practical outcomes that work for farming operations.​

Our Commitment

AEA is committed to developing renewable energy projects that deliver genuine, long-term value for landowners, regional communities and capital partners. Our approach is built on trust,transparency and clear communication, recognising that successful projects rely on aligned expectations and practical, respectful engagement from the outset. We focus on creating sustainable returns for landowners through well-located, appropriately scaled projects that can coexist with ongoing agricultural operations, while contributing positively to regional resilience and Australia’s energy transition. These principles guide how we engage, how we make decisions and how we deliver projects with integrity over the long term.​

The Management Team

AEA’s Australian team brings more than 35 years of combined renewable energy development experience, complemented by over 25 years of agricultural industry experience and 20+ years of risk management expertise. The team provides hands-on development leadership across the full project lifecycle, applying deep technical, commercial and delivery capability to progress projects from origination through to development. Rather than acting as a passive coordinator, AEA actively defines development strategy, sets technical and commercial direction, and makes the critical decisions that shape outcomes across land access, planning, grid connection and commercial pathways.​

Specialist consultants are engaged selectively to execute defined scopes under AEA’s direction, drawing on Tier 1 and Tier 2 expertise where appropriate. This approach reflects AEA’s construction-informed, delivery-focused mindset and ensures projects are progressed efficiently, consistently and with a clear understanding of downstream delivery and capital requirements. As the pipeline scales, AEA continues to build internal capability where it creates the greatest value, maintaining a capital-efficient,disciplined platform capable of progressing complex renewable energy projects across technologies and jurisdictions.

Darren Garrison

CEO
Email: Darren@agenergyaustralia.com.au

Michael Fraczak


Technical Director
Email: Michael@agenergyaustralia.com.au

Jo Schembri


Community Engagement Officer & Farmer
Phone: 0429 180 574
Email: Jo@agenergyaustralia.com.au

Jim Mewburn


Renewable Pipeline Manager & Farmer
Phone: 0448 547 823
Email: Jim@agenergyaustralia.com.au