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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.

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.
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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.
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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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Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid project
Final turbine erected at what will be Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid energy project.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 21, 2021

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Solar

“Gigawatts to terawatts:” Lightsource bp to boost solar capacity to 25GW by 2025
Lightsource bp to lift its global solar capacity to 25GW by 2025, with its Australian operating portfolio to grow four-fold to 2GW.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 20, 2021

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Featured

Records smashed as renewables break through 60pct, coal output at new low
Renewables surge through 60 per cent of Australia’s main grid for first time, as output of coal and network demand also hit new lows.
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Sep 20, 2021

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Renewables

Australian renewables hit record share of 59.8 per cent on main grid on Sunday
Renewables reach a record share of demand in Australia’s main grid on Sunday, with wind and solar alone providing 57 per cent just before noon.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 19, 2021

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Former energy boss and union settle defamation case over Alice Springs blackouts
Former boss of Territory Generation and electrical union settle defamation case arising from Alice Springs blackouts and simmering tension in NT grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 17, 2021

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Utilities

UK solar fund returns weighed down by Australian projects and network issues
Foresight Australian solar assets finally reach full capacity, but not-so-sunny conditions and network constraints restrict output in latest half year.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 17, 2021

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Coal

French energy giant EDF chases big solar play in Hunter Valley coal region
French energy giant EDF in major solar play in the Hunter Valley, signs MOU with local coal mining company.
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Sep 16, 2021

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