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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.

Bowen: “We need to electrify everything we can,” but focus will be on policies, not targets
Bowen says Labor still not ready to talk climate and renewables targets, but the intent is clear: “We have to electrify everything we can”.
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Jul 2, 2021

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Solar

Rio Tinto battery to be biggest of its type in world, and shine path to 100 pct renewables
New battery at Rio Tinto’s Tom Price iron ore mine will be biggest of its type in the world, and help shine a light to a future of 100 per cent renewables.
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Jul 2, 2021

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Solar

Gunnedah solar farm registered in NSW, begins sending power to the grid
Gunnedah solar farm completes registration and starts injecting power into the grid.
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Jul 1, 2021

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Powerlink looks to battery storage to help solve grid stability problems
Powerlink turns to battery storage to help solve grid stability issues, part of a new “tailored” solutions package to support more wind and solar.
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Jul 1, 2021

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No need for synchronous assets in zero emissions grid, says Tesla
Tesla says synchronous generation not needed in a renewable energy grid because battery storage can deliver the services and much of the storage required.
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Jun 29, 2021

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Coal

“Fundamental flaw:” Big coal generators slam Taylor’s favoured coal subsidy
Angus Taylor preferred coal subsidy has been rubbished by most of Australia’s biggest coal generators, who say it will stop investment in new technologies.
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Jun 29, 2021

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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.
Giles Parkinson

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.
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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.
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Jun 15, 2021

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