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Giles Parkinson

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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.

Solar exports face shutdowns as rooftop PV lays siege to world’s most isolated grid
AEMO to fast-track rooftop solar shutdown mechanisms in W.A. as part of a suite of measures to ensure stability in world’s most isolated grid.
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Sep 28, 2021

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Rooftop PV meets 84 pct of South Australia demand, sends operating demand to new low
Rooftop solar PV has a few important new benchmarks in South Australia, contributing 84.4 per cent of total energy demand on Sunday afternoon.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 27, 2021

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AEMO installs early warning system for surplus solar and rooftop PV shutdowns
AEMO institutes early warning system for potential rooftop solar “shutdowns” if there is too much PV in the grid for it to control.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 26, 2021

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Coal

Energy ministers to rethink Taylor’s rule changes, as coal plants trip on cue
Ministers push “coalkeeper” and “solar stopper” reforms to one side in major win for supporters of a rapid clean energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2021

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Records smashed again on Australia’s grid as renewables share reaches 61.7 pct
Updated: As state energy ministers met to discuss the future of the grid, records tumbled again with renewables reaching a share of 61.7 per cent.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2021

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Broken Hill is about to get a 50MW big battery to support wind and solar
AGL gets planning approval for a 50MW battery at Broken Hill, but its fate may still depend on network and storage choices by Transgrid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2021

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AER sues Hornsdale battery: Fair cop or regulatory over-reach?
Analysis: AER’ owns guidelines say court actions should be focused on blatant, ongoing or serious disregard for the law. Is that Hornsdale?
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2021

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The Driven

The Driven Podcast: “Everyone wants to drive it.” Matt Kean and his Tesla
NSW energy minister Matt Kean on why he chose a Tesla Model 3, the state’s EV and renewables vision, and getting out of coal.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2021

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Featured

Regulator takes Tesla big battery to court for failing to properly back up broken coal plant
Regulator takes Tesla big battery at Hornsdale to court over its alleged failure to deliver promised FCAS services when the country’s biggest coal unit tripped.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 22, 2021

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Wind

Australia “ripe” for floating wind farms, as 4GW earmarked for NSW coal ports
New study says Australia is “ripe” for offshore wind, and could use its expertise to tap into floating platforms and use coal plant infrastructure.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 22, 2021

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Edify wins planning approval for 1GW green hydrogen and battery facility
Edify wins planning approval for 1GW green hydrogen project, including large scale and behind the meter solar and storage, in new eco industrial precinct.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 22, 2021

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Coal

Better ways to manage coal closures: Six ideas for state energy ministers
Angus Taylor’s Coalkeeper subsidy is dead in the water. Or at least it should be. Here are six better ideas that state energy ministers should consider.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 21, 2021

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