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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.

Webinar: The EV transition – How to charge your EV at home & on the road
Charging an electric car is easy – find out how and why.
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Nov 26, 2020

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The Driven Podcast: MG goes electric, and wants to lead the market
The famous MG brand – now China owned – has launched its first electric car in Australia and has big ambitions. We talk to MG Australia’s head of development, and take the MG ZS EV for a drive.
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Nov 26, 2020

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Ausgrid prepares to take customers off the grid with solar and batteries
Ausgrid opens tender for stand alone power systems as networks begin process of taking costly regional customers off the grid.
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Nov 26, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Origin eyes huge Townsville green hydrogen project, five big battery options
Origin Energy flags plans for huge 300MW electrolyser in Townsville, more than 36,000 tonnes of green hydrogen a year for export, and up to five big batteries.
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Nov 26, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Big batteries are getting bigger and smarter, and doing things fossil fuels can’t do
The string of new battery storage projects – bigger and smarter and multi-faceted – is eroding the case for gas.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 25, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Victoria’s EV hit means a sub $20,000 Nissan Leaf pays more tax than a Lexus
Victoria’s new electric vehicle tax means the cost of running a second-hand Nissan Leaf is less than a luxury hybrid. This is not a tax on millionaires, it’s an assault on good sense.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 25, 2020

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China tipped to double solar installs to 85GW a year, pushing costs down by half
China is tipped to double solar installs to 85GW a year under its new five year plan, pushing costs down by half.
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Nov 25, 2020

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AGL to add 200MW big battery with four hours storage at Loy Yang coal plant
AGL flags another big battery with up to four hours storage, this time in Victoria at the Loy Yang A brown coal generator.
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Nov 23, 2020

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Solar

“Tipping point”: Queensland zinc refinery commits to 100 pct renewables
Queensland zinc refinery Sun Metals commits to 100 per cent renewables, and will reach 80 per cent by 2030 in what is considered a turning point for Australia.
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Nov 23, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s carbon twist: Taxing consumers who refuse to burn fossil fuels
Welcome to Australia, the land Down Under where the policies are Arse-End Up. We don’t tax the burning of fossil fuels, we tax those trying not to.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Solar and wind farms face more production cutbacks in NSW and Victoria
Solar and wind projects in NSW and Victoria warned of further constraints after modelling by Transgrid discovered new risk of “voltage collapse” in region.
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Nov 20, 2020

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AEMO names former Ausnet boss as interim CEO after Zibelman departure
AEMO names former Ausnet boss as interim CEO after departure of Audrey Zibelman.
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Nov 20, 2020

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