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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.

Gas

Snowy warns of “odour and plume” as it commissions diesel generators at delayed and over-budget peaking plant
Snowy Hydro warns residents of “odour and plume” as it commissions diesel component of its delayed and over-budget Kurri Kurri power station.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2026

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Renewables

Zen Energy sinks despite 11th-hour rescue efforts, blaming volatile market as banks and networks get cold feet
Updated: One of the leading lights of a new breed of renewable-energy based utilities placed into administration, with network owner saying it wanted its debts paid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 4, 2026

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Renewables

One of Australia’s first solar and battery hybrid projects reaches financial close, confirming big shift in market
One of Australia’s first solar and battery hybrid projects reaches financial close, confirming big shift away from wind energy to more bankable projects.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 3, 2026

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Renewables

Giant remote zinc mine aims to reach at least 80 pct renewables with addition of wind farm and big battery
One of the world’s largest zinc mines, in remote north-west Queensland, will be run with at least 80 pct renewables with the addition of a large wind farm and a big battery.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2026

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Renewables

If Australia is serious about 1.5°C, it needs to shut down coal by 2034 and install a lot more solar and batteries
If Australia got serious about climate and 1.5°C, what would it need to do on the grid? The market operator provides an answer – no coal, and a lot more solar and storage.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 29, 2026

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Storage

Game changer for EVs? Australian battery pioneer lands $45m grant for silicon anode that boosts energy density
An Australian battery technology pioneer has landed a major government grant to start commercial production of an anode that can significantly boost the range of EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2026

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Renewables

Swiss commodity trader gets approval to buy Zen retail business and PPA deals. Will it take on Big 3?
One of the world’s biggest commodity traders moves into Australia electricity retail business – competition for the Big Three?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2026

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Renewables

South Australia swings from three days of 100 pct renewables to worst drought in 7 years
South Australia just experienced its worst wind drought in seven years. The fleet of short-duration batteries went flat and gas filled the gap. What did we learn?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2026

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Renewables

“It’s now a no-brainer:” Fortescue says Trump has done more for renewables than anyone in 100 years
Iron ore giant says Trump’s war on Iran and the disruption of fossil fuel markets has made switch to renewables “a no-brainer,” aided by technical innovation.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2026

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Renewables

Big shortfall in wind will put Australia’s 2030 renewable target out of reach, AEMO says in latest blueprint
Drought in large-scale wind projects is putting Australia’s renewable targets under strain, and AEMO acknowledges they may still be out of reach even with a faster rollout.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 25, 2026

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Bowen says struggling wind projects can rebid, but won’t be able to change their contract
Bowen rules out renegotiating wind contracts under his flagship CIS, but says struggling projects are welcome to rebid in future tenders.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 24, 2026

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Storage

Supplier to Australia’s biggest battery hives off its storage business due to low sales and margins
Trump tariffs, slow EV sales and a competitive market have hit the supplier to Australia’s biggest battery project, and it has put its storage business into a new j-v.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 23, 2026

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