Giles Parkinson, Author at Renew Economy

Giles Parkinson

Editor

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor-in-chief of Renew Economy, and founder and editor of its EV-focused sister site 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

Huge 195-tonne transformer arrives at big battery site after 1,300 km road trip
One of the heaviest and longest road trips ever undertaken in Australia’s energy transition has been completed, with the delivery of a 195-tonne transformer for a new big battery.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 4, 2026

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Renewables

One of Australia’s biggest wind farms forced to revisit off-take deals after lengthy construction delays and repairs
The lengthy delays at what would have been the country’s biggest wind farm have forced its owners to go back to the table with its government-owned buyers.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 3, 2026

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Renewables

Biggest wind farm in two years reaches financial close, the ninth in last 12 months, and a new big battery
Updated: The biggest wind farm to reach financial close in Australia in the last two years has been confirmed, along with a new 1,600 MWh big battery.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 2, 2026

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Renewables

Large wind farm and big battery approved, subject to road rules and threatened bird management plan
Big wind and battery project approved by independent panel, subject to conditions, after state planning minister denied access to court appeal by opponents.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 2, 2026

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Renewables

Another Australian wind project reaches financial close as global oil giant sells out
The flurry of new wind financing deals continues, this time with the backing of Australian banks and after the global oil giant partner sold out of the project.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2026

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Renewables

“Too much wind and solar?” The state-wide blackout and the dinner party that changed the course of history
It is 10 years since South Australia’s state-wide blackout: Far from being the end of the renewable transition, it became a catalyst for stunning technology advances.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2026

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Storage

“It tested us in many ways:” Australia’s most powerful battery finally completed after lengthy delays
Australia’s most powerful battery has finally been given approval to run at full capacity and act as a giant shock absorber to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s most pro-coal state is still a hot spot for wind and solar, even after ripping up renewables target
Queensland has ripped up its renewables target and cancelled projects, but it remains a hot spot for wind and solar and has now overtaken NSW on renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest wind project aims for 2027 construction start after federal green tick
A wind project likely to be the biggest in Australia when complete, and helping power giant smelter, looks set for 2027 construction start after federal green tick.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2026

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Renewables

Key contracts awarded for Australia’s biggest wind project in more than two years
Contracts awarded for the biggest new wind project in Australia for more than two years, which is expecting to begin construction soon.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2026

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Gas

Origin dusts off plan for one of Australia’s biggest peaking power plants, using gas and diesel
Origin Energy, the country’s biggest retailer and already the owner of the biggest gas generation portfolio, unveils plans for one of the biggest peaking plants in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2026

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Renewables

“Like spinning 42 plates in the air at the same time:” How this impossible project broke Australia’s wind drought
The biggest wind project to begin construction in Australia this past year faced multiple hurdles. And perhaps the most difficult of all is the cost of capital.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 22, 2026

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