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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.

Alinta plans big solar farm and four hour battery in Port Hedland grid play
Alinta plans 90MW solar farm and a four hour big battery at Port Hedland to meet corporate demand for a low emissions power supply.
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Jun 29, 2021

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Featured

Groundbreaking solar inverter solution points way to grid free of fossil fuels
The fine tuning of inverters at wind and solar farms in north Queensland shows that synchronous machines may not be needed in a future grid.
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Jun 29, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Nationals say no to net zero in extraordinary assault on climate and renewables
The Nationals have said no to net zero targets of any sort in an extraordinary assault on climate action and renewables, and their own electorates.
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Jun 18, 2021

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Solar driving “paradigm shift” in electricity grid, says new AEMO boss
AEMO’s Daniel Westerman says there is a “paradigm shift” in the WA grid thanks to rapid uptake of solar, but battery storage will help manage the change.
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Jun 17, 2021

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Solar

Solar Choice buys out majority stake in huge 2000MW Queensland solar project
Solar Choice buys out majority stake in huge 2000MW solar development project in Queensland, now with an eye on the green hydrogen market.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 15, 2021

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Coal

Too wet for coal power: Yallourn units shut down due to flooded mines
Update: “Visible cracks” found at Yallourn mine, where coal generator forced to close three out of its four units due to flooding.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 15, 2021

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Wind

Two massive offshore wind farms proposed for Bass Strait
Two massive offshore wind projects proposed for either side of Bass Strait, as the technology pipeline grows to more than 25GW in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2021

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RenewEconomy launches Offshore Wind Farm Map of Australia
RenewEconomy launches its Offshore Wind Farm Map of Australia, the latest in a series of important map references for clean energy technology.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2021

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Solar

Japanese coal and oil giants to build big solar farm in Queensland
Japanese coal and oil giants make first big solar investment in Australia with an eye to the renewable hydrogen and ammonia market.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2021

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Snowy sees room for five more gas plants, says 100 pct renewables “inconceivable”
Snowy Hydro says taxpayer funds for Kurri Kurri not a subsidy, but Alinta says no private investor could build a similar plant without government support.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2021

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Coal

Industry slams Taylor’s favoured coal subsidy in response to ESB market options
Energy industry lining up against Angus Taylor’s favoured “capacity markets” put forward as an option by Energy Security Board. Even Snowy Hydro is opposed.
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Jun 10, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Coal miners in Teslas
Daniel Bleakley on why his Coal miners in Teslas video series has been such a hit, and how his Model 3 performance EV is helping to reduce fears about the future.
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Jun 9, 2021

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