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

Giant “shock absorber” battery free to trade on market after coal closure delay leads to remade contract
Australia’s most powerful battery now free to trade its full capacity on market after its unique “shock absorber” contract was made redundant by Eraring closure delay.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 10, 2026

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Renewables

South Australia won’t reach its 100 pct net renewables target on schedule, but it won’t be the fault of households
South Australia energy minister hints that the 100 pct net renewables target may not be reached by 2027 as planned. At least households are getting on with the transition.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2026

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Renewables

Australian wind farm starts hit record levels, but the technology is dead in the state that needs it most
Australia can now boast of record amounts of wind farm construction starts this year, but it remains at a standstill in the state that needs it most to replace ageing coal.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2026

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Renewables

Uungula is the first wind farm to join the NSW grid in more than two years, but how long till the next one?
The only wind farm under construction in NSW has entered the grid management system, the first to do so in 2.5 years. But how long will it be for the next one?
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2026

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Renewables

“Green goldrush:” Construction begins on two wind farms and big battery to push state closer to 100 pct renewables
Construction begins at new wind and battery project that will help power one of world’s biggest mines and drive South Australia towards 100 pct net renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2026

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Renewables

Owner of state’s biggest wind farm wants to add an even bigger facility next door, with a very big battery
The owner of the biggest wind farm in WA unveils plans for an even bigger facility next door, along with a big battery project as the surge in new development proposals continues.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2026

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Renewables

Going full hybrid: Massive, $2 billion solar and battery proposed at site of newly expanded wind farm
More projects are going hybrid: A $2 billion solar and battery addition is proposed to what is already the state’s biggest and newly expanded wind farm.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 5, 2026

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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
Updated: 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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