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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.

Storage

NT orders another two big batteries to back solar and gas after “success” of first project in Darwin
Another two big batteries will be built in the NT’s main isolated grids to back solar and gas after the first battery in Darwin performs better than expected.
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Apr 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

LNP takes credit for Labor wind deals as it boasts of huge oil and gas project pipeline
Queensland LNP government celebrates its new focus on fossil fuels, and makes some very misleading claims about the few renewable projects going ahead.
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Apr 19, 2026

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Storage

Stunning growth of battery storage puts it at centre of global energy security needs, for cars and for grids
The demand for batteries – for EVs and grid – has surged in the last year and is getting a further boost from the global fuel crisis as countries think energy security.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2026

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Renewables

Snowy elbows out Origin and others to land $1.9 billion renewable power deal for state’s trains and electric buses
Updated: Snowy Hydro lands $1.9 billion deal to supply 100 pct renewable power for state’s train, tram and electric buses, beating out others after a two-year tender process.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2026

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Videos

Video: Flexible homes, flexible grid – Interview with Adam Cameron (SA Power Networks)
At the EN2026 conference in Adelaide, SA Power Networks future grid engineer Adam Cameron explains how “smart homes” can help South Australia manage its world‑leading rooftop solar penetration.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2026

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Solar

Australia solar portfolio marked for sale this year will likely need to add battery storage
Owner of Australian solar farm portfolio that has been seeking a buyer for nearly two years suggests it may need to add battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Massive pine plantation wind project, with giant battery, seeks to thread needle of federal environment approval
Proponent of a massive wind and battery project in pine plantation near Canberra seeks federal green tick.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

This lobby barely blinks when Trump threatens genocide, but is in meltdown when Bowen talks wind and solar
This lobby has no issue with Trump’s wild threats, but it is demanding regime change in Australia’s energy ministry on account of its support for wind, solar and EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 15, 2026

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Chart of the day

Renewables hit 80 pct share in Australia’s most coal dependent grid for first time
The share of renewables in Australia’s most coal dependent grid hit 80 per cent for first time, driven largely by solar, as big batteries hit new gigawatt milestones.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 14, 2026

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Wind

Fortescue says ditching fossil fuels is a “no-brainer” and can be done quickly. Will others follow?
Fortescue is emphatic that its goal of eliminated fossil fuels at its giant Pilbara mines can be delivered early and profitably. Will other big miners jump on board?
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Apr 13, 2026

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Storage

“Not economically viable:” Global funds giant drops plans for solar farm, to build bigger battery instead
Renewables developer backed by global funds giant says solar “not economically viable” and it will build a bigger battery at the site instead.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 13, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue fast-tracks “world’s first” large scale green grid to eliminate diesel and other fossil fuels
Fortescue fast tracks its plans to eliminate diesel and other fossil fuels, saying it will be achieving emissions free processing by the end of next year.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 10, 2026

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