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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.

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AGL to build world’s biggest “grid forming” battery at ageing gas plant
AGL chooses Wärtsilä to build 250MW big battery in South Australia which could also be largest in world to deliver “grid forming” capabilities.
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Aug 9, 2021

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Wind and solar to get taste of freedom as new syncons join the grid
Limits on output of wind and solar to be relaxed as the first of a fleet of spinning machines called synchronous condensers join the grid.
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Aug 8, 2021

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Offshore wind adds new option to Australia’s future grid, and Morrison’s Glasgow play
Offshore wind is emerging as a major new player in Australia’s renewable transition, and could be part of Morrison’s Glasgow offerings.
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Aug 6, 2021

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AEMO to fast-track “grid forming inverters” to help transition to 100% renewables
AEMO wants to encourage “grid forming” batteries so it can learn how to support the “undeniable” transition to 100 pct renewables.
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Aug 5, 2021

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Storage

Plans filed for 900MWh of big battery storage in Tamworth, Armidale and Lismore
Plans have been unveiled for three big battery storage projects in NSW, including two in New England and another in the state’s north.
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Aug 5, 2021

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Regulators flag possible delay to key switch to 5-minute settlements
AEMO flags yet more delays to introduction of 5-minute settlement, a major market reform that will favour battery storage.
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Aug 5, 2021

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Solar

Amazon contracted solar farm gets registration from AEMO in western NSW
NSW solar farm with large contract with Amazon obtains registration and will be in full operation by the end of the year.
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Aug 4, 2021

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Wind

Blow hards: Australia’s best performing wind farms in record month
More than a dozen wind farms posted capacity factors above 50 per cent in a record month for wind output in July.
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Aug 3, 2021

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Utilities

Australia’s biggest renewables owner plans huge wind and storage projects
PowAR takes control of Tilt and immediately sets sights on the two biggest wind projects in NSW, and various forms of storage.
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Aug 3, 2021

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Wind

“Now on right track:” Bulgana wind battery hub to be at full capacity by year end
Neoen says ramp up of Bulgana wind battery hub slower than it had hoped, but it should reach full capacity by the end of the year.
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Aug 2, 2021

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Storage

Tesla Megapack fire finally under control, no word on delays to Victoria Big Battery
Updated: Fire authorities say Tesla Megapacks at Victoria Big Battery finally brought under control, but Neoen boss says too early to say if project will be delayed.
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Aug 1, 2021

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Storage

Tesla Megapack containers on fire at site of Australia’s biggest battery
Updated: Fire erupts in two Tesla Megapack battery containers at the Victoria Big Battery in Geelong.
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Jul 30, 2021

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