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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.

Wivenhoe pockets rare windfall from Callide coal explosion, but where was big battery?
Wivenhoe pumped hydro plant scores windfall gains in high prices that followed Callide coal explosion.
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Jul 23, 2021

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Wind and solar set new production records as they reshape Australia’s grid
Wind and solar have set new production records in Australia’s main grid as they continue to reshape the grid and displace coal and gas.
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Jul 23, 2021

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Coal

Baseload: 5GW of coal capacity missing before Callide coal explosion
Nearly 5GW of coal capacity in NSW and Queensland was missing when Callide coal generator exploded and took out another 2.5GW.
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Jul 22, 2021

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Featured

Massive rollout of wind, solar and batteries needed for net zero, says BNEF
Massive increase in deployment of wind, solar and battery storage needed over coming decade if world to meet net zero targets.
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Jul 22, 2021

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WA told to produce better plan for wind, solar and storage in net zero target
WA told its recent whole of system energy plan needs to be revised to focus on best opportunities for wind, solar and battery storage.
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Jul 21, 2021

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Victorian Government

Plans unveiled for biggest battery storage system in Victoria
A two-hour battery storage system on the Mornington Peninsula will be the biggest in the state if built on schedule by the end of 2022.
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Jul 21, 2021

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Wind

Australian wind output record smashed after big boost from South Australia
Record wind output on Australia’s main grid on Tuesday afternoon, with a big boost from South Australia.
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Jul 20, 2021

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Bulgana big battery switches on, but its biggest customer has collapsed
The third big battery in Victoria starts production, but the project’s major corporate customer has collapsed, ending plans for a very green greenhouse.
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Jul 19, 2021

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Wind

Wind output nears record levels as two big wind farms join the grid
Australia’s main grid came close to a new record for wind energy output over the weekend, as two new wind projects began production for the first time.
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Jul 19, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Seven years after carbon price was scrapped, Australia’s policies still baked in denial
This weekend marks the seventh anniversary of when Coalition MPs danced with joy at the repeal of the carbon price. Their policies are still baked in denial and stupidity.
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Jul 18, 2021

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“Scared of solar:” Why the Top End’s first big solar farms are not switched on
The first utility scale solar farms in the Northern Territory are sitting idle, unable to be switched off due to “onerous, unprecedented and indefensible” new rules.
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Jul 16, 2021

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Network giant proposes 2.5GW wind, solar and battery hub, says future is renewable
Network investor Spark unveils major push into renewables, with a 2.5GW wind, solar and storage hub in NSW and another 1GW of projects.
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Jul 15, 2021

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