Renew Energy founder is guilty of three counts of corruption and narrowly avoids prison.

Following a State Services Commission investigation, Renew Energy founder Gerard Gallagher was charged by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) with three counts of corrupt use of official information. After a comprehensive five-week High Court trial, Gallagher was found guilty on all three counts and sentenced to 12 months home detention and 200 hours community service.

 

The Renew Energy founder and shareholder is reported to have been involved in the company until late 2022 as an independent contractor, despite relinquishing his role as a director and selling his shares following the Serious Fraud Office investigation.

Learn more about Gerard Gallagher and his involvement in Renew Energy below.