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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.

Coal

Origin takes massive hit on coal and gas generators and renewable contracts
Origin Energy takes massive hit on value of its coal and gas assets, and on its long term renewable energy contracts.
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Jul 30, 2021

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Coal

Australia’s market operator plans path to zero emissions grid by 2035
AEMO presents five scenarios for the energy transition, but only one delivers on climate targets and requires zero emissions grid by 2035.
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Jul 30, 2021

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AEMO boss: We don’t yet know best path to 100 pct renewables
Daniel Westerman says AEMO does not yet know best path to accommodating 100 pct renewables, but the technology is changing quickly.
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Jul 29, 2021

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Featured

Big win for coal generators as ESB pushes for Taylor’s favoured capacity markets
New rules championed by Angus Taylor could benefit coal and stifle the pace of the clean energy transition. “It’s terrible,” said one insider.
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Jul 28, 2021

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Featured

Queensland’s first big battery gets registration, to begin charging soon
The first big battery in Queensland has obtained its registration and will begin delivering services to the grid in next few weeks.
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Jul 28, 2021

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Featured

Australia’s biggest battery registered, but battery storage supply crunch looms
Australia’s biggest battery is ready to begin production with its Tesla Megapacks, but Elon Musk has warned of looming supply crunch.
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Jul 27, 2021

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Wind

Australia’s biggest wind farm gets to first base, but no word on full commissioning
Owners of Stockyard Hill confirm the project has passed its first hold point, but gives no indication when full operation might be achieved.
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Jul 26, 2021

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Solar

Damages dispute between contractor and owners of NSW solar farm at standstill
A dispute between one of Australia’s major contractors and the owners of one of the biggest solar farms in NSW is at a standstill.
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Jul 26, 2021

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Featured

Old style tech to give major boost to Australia’s shift to wind and solar
New spinning machines about to join South Australia’s grid will allow the maximum output of wind and solar farms to be dramatically lifted.
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Jul 26, 2021

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Renewables

Australia sets new wind output record, breaks through 6,000MW for first time
Relaxation of constraints in South Australia helps wind energy set fourth output record in a week in Australia’s main grid.
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Jul 25, 2021

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New wind farms take output to record levels in WA, despite cyclone impact
Wind output hits new record in Western Australia grid, but overall generation hit badly after cyclone tore through transmission lines.
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Jul 23, 2021

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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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