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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.

Tilt signs up Aldi for Dundonnell wind farm, as Snowtown dodges negative prices
Tilt signs deal with Aldi to take output from new Dundonnell wind farm in Victoria, Snowtown output down as it dodges negative prices and FCAS charges.
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Apr 16, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

Tesla leaps ahead as Big Auto’s EV transition plans hit by Covid-19 pandemic
Tesla shares surge as analysts seize importance of market lead while Covid-19 pandemic bites into the cash reserves and priotities of Big Auto.
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Apr 16, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Falling electricity prices could favour shift to “mega” wind and solar projects
Fall in wholesale prices – driven by lower demand caused by pandemic and influx of wind and solar – likely to favour “mega” projects over smaller ones.
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Apr 16, 2020

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Storage

Neoen says network connection complete at expanded Tesla big battery
Neoen says network connection completed for expansion of Tesla big battery in South Australia.
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Apr 14, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

Tesla lifts Australia prices after dollar falls, flags stand-downs and salary cuts
Australia consumers face solid rise in prices for Tesla electric cars thanks to falling dollar, as Musk battens down the hatches in face of Covid-19 pandemic.
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Apr 14, 2020

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New “super peak” contracts open new markets for batteries and hydro
New “super-peak” contract hailed as a landmark deal that will open up market for renewable supporting technologies such as batteries and hydro.
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Apr 14, 2020

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Australia renewables hit 50% of main grid’s net demand on Easter Saturday
Australia reaches more than 50% renewables on a low-demand Easter Saturday. Within a decade, this will be the country’s average share of renewables.
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Apr 13, 2020

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Policy & Planning

W.A. to lead way in transition to distributed, renewable and equitable grid
W.A. switches from laggard to national leader as it plots out a path to embrace rooftop solar, batteries and EVs so that distributed energy can help displace big fossil fuel plants.
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Apr 9, 2020

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New wind farm begins generating in Victoria
Second part of Lal Lal wind complex in Victoria connects to the grid and begins generating.
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Apr 9, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Why Australia needs to aim for at least 75% renewables by 2030
A high renewables grid is essential for Australia to meet its share of climate goals, and help reductions in other sectors. But it needs to happen fast.
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Apr 9, 2020

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Coal

Big win for fossil fuels as regulators seek 12 month delay on 5-minute rule change
Big win for incumbent fossil fuel generators as regulators argue that Covid-19 pandemic requires 12-month delay to crucial market reform that would encourage more competition from batteries.
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Apr 8, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Australia’s electric dreams
New Tritium CEO Jane Hunter assesses the electric vehicle landscape in Australia, the market for fast-charges, government policy, and declining fossil fuel car sales
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Apr 8, 2020

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