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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.

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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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.
Giles Parkinson

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.
Giles Parkinson

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.
Giles Parkinson

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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