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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.

Hitachi wins Darwin big battery tender, in major step towards solar-only grid
Hitachi Energy wins Darwin big battery tender, in major step towards removing need for thermal generators during the day and allowing local grid to run on solar only.
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Dec 13, 2021

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“Monumental:” Why AEMO’s stunning Hydrogen Superpower scenario can’t be ruled out
Hydrogen Superpower scenario sets out a “monumental” shift in Australia’s energy supply that aligns with 1.5°C. Don’t rule it out.
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Dec 10, 2021

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More than 20 per cent of solar may be curtailed in Australia’s renewables grid. Does it matter?
More than 20 per cent of solar output could be curtailed in a future grid, because oversizing solar would be cheaper than storage. But that doesn’t count in hydrogen demand.
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Dec 10, 2021

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Brown coal likely to close by 2032, AEMO says, but all coal may be gone by then
Step change has become AEMO’s core scenario to manage the grid, and it assumes a threefold increase in coal retirements by 2030.
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Dec 10, 2021

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Coal

“Baseload” generators have had their day, and won’t be needed in a modern grid
The decline of “baseload” has been predicted for many years, now South Australia is showing a grid can operate without it.
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Dec 9, 2021

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Storage

Genex strikes “world first” revenue sharing deal with Tesla for Queensland big battery
Genex strikes revenue sharing deal with Tesla, which will operate its Autobidder system at new Queensland battery that features its Megapack technology.
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Dec 9, 2021

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Global metals giant plans massive renewable hydrogen project at Port Pirie smelter
World’s biggest metals trader plans huge renewable hydrogen facility at Port Pirie to help improve the competitiveness of the local smelter.
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Dec 9, 2021

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Nexsphere to build huge “over the horizon” offshore wind farm in Tasmania
A new Australian company called Nexsphere unveils plans to build an “over-the-horizon” wind farm of up to 1GW off the coast of north-east Tasmania.
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Dec 9, 2021

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Neoen reveals plans for another 300MW big battery in South Australia
Neoen reveals plans for another big battery in South Australia which could be even bigger than the Victorian Big Battery opened on Wednesday.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 8, 2021

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Storage

Australia’s biggest battery officially opened, 12 months after contract awarded
Australia’s biggest battery – and one of the biggest in the world – officially opened near Geelong, just 12 months after contract signed.
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Dec 8, 2021

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Coal

AGL, Fortescue strike deal to turn Hunter coal plants into huge green hydrogen hub
AGL and Fortescue plan to transform Hunter coal plants into massive green hydrogen hub with wind, solar, storage and manufacturing.
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Dec 8, 2021

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Solar

5B bulks up to deliver ultra low cost solar for huge Sun Cable project
Modular solar innovator 5B buys Adelaide-based solar mounting specialist as it bulks up to deliver “ultra low cost” solar at a massive scale.
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Dec 7, 2021

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