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.

Renewables

Bowen launches new wind and solar tender in state happy to write contracts to help replace coal
New CIS tender launched for another 1.8 gigawatts of new wind and solar, but in a state where the government utility is happy to write contracts to help replace coal.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 25, 2026

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Storage

“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again
Two more big batteries head for independent review as familiar long distance objectors file the same complaints against renewable energy in general.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 24, 2026

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Renewables

“It’s not a big deal:” How these wind turbine hosts manage decommissioning and maintenance issues
Farming group hosting one of Australia’s newest wind farm says decommissioning not an issue, but have secured an escrow fund to deal with intermediate concerns.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 23, 2026

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Solar

“Like a fire drill for the grid”: Rooftop solar systems to be switched off to test backstop system
Shutting off rooftop solar is considered a blunt instrument, but a necessary option as household PV increasingly dominates the daytime energy mix.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 22, 2026

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Storage

Batteries have flattened the solar duck curve, and their profit margins at the same time
It is now well established that the combination of new renewables and the huge growth of grid and household batteries has contributed to a significant fall in wholesale electricity prices in Australia’s main grid over the past year. What is less understood is the impact that it is having on profit margins, particularly for big […]
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2026

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Hydrogen

“Prices have doubled”: Farmers turn to wind and solar to make fertiliser, and change dialogue about renewables
Surging cost of diesel and fertiliser has farmers turning to wind and solar to make their own products, and is changing the conversation about renewables in regions.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2026

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Storage

Grid battery next to Australia’s biggest solar farm nears completion, as PV curtailment eases
Large battery being built next to the country biggest solar project near completion, as grid curtailment eases for PV production.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2026

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Hydrogen

“Trucks, chargers, batteries and green energy:” Fortescue throws AI and data centres into mix in pursuit of real zero
Fortescue settles bill over abandoned electrolyser factory, claims to be biggest builder of solar in Australia as it pursues zero emissions for its mines, green iron and data centres
Giles Parkinson

Aug 20, 2026

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Storage

“We are still in early days:” Grid battery costs have fallen dramatically, and have more to go
The owner of Australia’s most successful big battery developer says costs have fallen dramatically and still have a long way to go.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest energy users are being lined up to break the wind drought in its most coal dependent state
Data centres and the country’s biggest aluminium smelter will finally get to break the long investment drought in wind projects thanks to new government mandates.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2026

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Renewables

No, Ray Hadley, the collapse of Zen does not mean renewables have failed, nor that more coal will be burned
Zen Energy’s failure has inspired the usual suspects to claim renewables don’t work. Curiously, planes still fly even after the collapse of Ansett, Compass, Rex and Bonza.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 17, 2026

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Storage

Australia’s biggest battery project slashes footprint by 20 pct as it mulls multi-gigawatt hour extension
Rapidly improving battery densities, falling costs and changing market signals behind potential major expansion of Supernode battery to more than 5 GWh.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 16, 2026

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