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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.

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Wind, solar and battery hybrids desperately need a change in market rules
“The technology allows for it, but the rules are getting in the way.” Why Australia’s hybrid wind, solar and battery facilities can’t work together.
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Jul 12, 2021

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Batteries getting bigger and leaping to four-hour storage as market changes
Battery storage installations are getting bigger and delivering more services as the market shifts more rapidly to wind and solar.
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Jul 9, 2021

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Storage

NSW offers grants to secure 3GW of pumped hydro to replace coal
NSW offers grants to help secure 3GW of pumped hydro projects in time for next wave of coal fired power station closures.
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Jul 9, 2021

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Wind and solar farms to be allowed to share connection points to grid
Rule changes will make it easier for big wind and solar projects to be built in stages, and for projects to share connection points to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2021

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“World first” wind, solar and battery project finally starts production after 3-year wait
Nearly three years after it was built, the world first solar, wind and battery hub at Kennedy is finally sending power to the grid.
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Jul 8, 2021

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Storage

Maoneng plans to trump Hornsdale with big two hour battery near Adelaide
Maoneng hopes to build a 225MW big battery with two hours storage near Adelaide as the state races towards net 100 per cent renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 7, 2021

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Hydrogen

“Green team”: Fortescue sees early promise for green hydrogen and 100 pct renewables
Fortescue says work of its “green team” shows promise for its goal to decarbonise power, transport and heavy industries.
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Jul 6, 2021

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Japan giant signs deal for 30 Australian solar farms with battery and hydrogen storage
Deal signed for network of 30 solar farms in Victoria which will feature world-first technology combining battery and hydrogen storage.
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Jul 6, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Taking EV charging to caravan parks
Peter Nattrass, head of Future Industries with the South Australian government, on why camping grounds and motels are key to EV charging network.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2021

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Lumea plans huge “first of its kind” big battery in Melbourne
Lumea proposes a “first of its kind” funding proposition without government support for what could be the biggest battery in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 5, 2021

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Pumped hydro boost follows “battery blitz” as state responds to Callide coal explosion
Queensland to invest in pumped hydro storage upgrade as it continues to look to energy storage in response to the Callide coal generator explosion.
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Jul 5, 2021

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Multimedia

Rooftop solar systems are getting bigger, and now average 8.7kW
Australia rooftop solar systems are now bigger than ever, with the rush of business installations pushing average sizes to more than 8.7kW.
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Jul 2, 2021

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