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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.

Renewables

Video: Batteries and big bananas
Some politicians struggle to understand the difference between a big battery and a big banana. One of them is not edible, the other will lay the path to a renewables grid.
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May 11, 2021

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AEMO says Australia “well ahead” of 90 per cent renewables scenario for 2040
AEMO says record installations and growing pipeline of wind, solar and storage mean Australia is well ahead of “step change” scenario.
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May 10, 2021

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Solar

Taylor awards $15 million grant to Darwin big battery that will cut gas generation
Taylor promises $15 million to Darwin big battery, which is designed to support more solar and cut gas generation, and more funds for renewable micro-grids.
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May 6, 2021

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Coal

The Australian backs coal capacity payments, but doesn’t know what they are
Fossil fools: Murdoch media has joined Angus Taylor and the coal lobby in pushing capacity markets. But they’re not what it thinks they are.
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May 5, 2021

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Final pitch made for new transmission link critical for major wind, solar projects
Networks make final pitch for new transmission link seen as crucial for South Australia to reach net 100 per cent renewables, and for NSW to exit coal.
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May 4, 2021

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EnergyAustralia gets government money for first “green hydrogen” gas generator
EnergyAustralia to build first “green hydrogen” capable gas generator in NSW, but CEC says government funds shouldn’t be used for fossil fuel plants.
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May 4, 2021

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Wind

French nuclear giant EDF unveils first wind and battery project in Australia
French nuclear giant EDF buys 280MW wind project in central Queensland, the first of a major pipeline of wind, solar and storage projects in Australia.
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May 3, 2021

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Gas customers to pay more for pipelines ahead of mass exodus and stranded assets
Regulator allows gas network to hit customers with higher charges to pay for pipelines before an anticipated mass exodus and a switch to renewables.
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May 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Victoria embarrasses Morrison with new climate target, but activists want more
Victoria increases 2030 emissions reduction target to up to 50 pct. The reaction shows the deep gulf between environmentalists, investors and employers.
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May 2, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

Victoria offers $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles, sets 50pct target by 2030
Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles from Sunday, in response to criticism over its EV road tax.
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May 1, 2021

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Coal

Another coal generator CEO heads for the door as EnergyAustralia’s Tanna retires
EnergyAustralia announces a new managing director, the third coal generator to announce changes to the top in the past week.
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Apr 29, 2021

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AEMC dumps “do no harm” rule to end chaotic response to system strength issues
AEMC dumps “do no harm” rule that caused chaos in the grid and forced many wind and solar farms to install expensive machinery.
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Apr 29, 2021

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