Giles Parkinson, Author at RenewEconomy

Giles Parkinson

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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of Renew Economy, and of its sister sites One Step Off The Grid and the EV-focused The Driven. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Insiders Podcast. Giles has been a journalist for more than 40 years and is a former deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review. You can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

Storage

“Beyond poles and wires:” Transgrid signs contract with big batteries to boost capacity on constrained grid
Transgrid signs contract with local big batteries to boost network capacity without the need for new poles and wires.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2024

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Renewables

Vestas suspends work on a gigawatt of projects as Golden Plains fatal accident investigated
Vestas pauses construction on Australia’s biggest wind farm and another major project as investigations continue into a fatal accident at Golden Plains.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2024

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Storage

Origin adds more storage to Eraring battery, making it biggest in Australia and one of world’s largest
Origin announces expansion of Eraring battery, ensuring that the site of the country’s biggest coal generator will host the biggest battery.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2024

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Solar

South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target
South Australia flags new mechanism to underwrite gas generators to ensure it has enough back up for its net 100 per cent renewables target, putting it at odds with federal plan that excludes fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 20, 2024

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Renewables

Victoria’s SEC to build state’s first government owned solar and battery project
Victoria’s SEC emerges as buyer of Victoria solar and battery project that was named a winner of its VRET tender but never got built.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 20, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s leading offshore wind project slashes turbine numbers and lifts blade gap to protect sea birds
Australia’s likely first offshore wind project has cut its turbine numbers as the machines get bigger, but has also raised the blade gap to the ocean floor to protect birds.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 20, 2024

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EnergyCo seeks new CEO after James Hay decides on shift to government
EnergyCo, the authority charged with the rollout of the NSW government’s renewable energy zones and its infrastructure, is seeking a new CEO.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2024

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Battery

Big batteries and EVs to the rescue again as faults with new nuclear plant cause chaos on Nordic grids
Europe’s newest and most powerful nuclear reactor – delivered more than a decade late and nearly four times over budget – is proving a headache for grid operators now it’s finally up and running.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2024

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Chart of the day

Milestone: World’s biggest isolated grid hits new wind and solar penetration record of 85.7 pct
Updated: The penetration of wind and solar in Western Australia, which hosts the world’s biggest isolated grid, reaches a new record of more than 85 per cent.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2024

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar meets 107.5 pct of South Australia’s demand, no emergency measures needed
Rooftop solar output has broken through the 100% grid demand barrier in South Australia again.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 18, 2024

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