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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.

CleanTech Bites

South Australia fast-tracks energy plan to dodge blackouts and meet 100% renewables goal
South Australia to fast-track new link to NSW, and allow rooftop solar to be “shed” by market operator as it faces becoming first gigawatt scale grid in world to face zero operational demand.
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Jun 19, 2020

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Renewables

Tesla big battery expansion gets regulatory nod, testing to begin soon
Tesla big battery at Hornsdale gets regulatory green light for expansion of what is already the world’s biggest lithium ion battery, and a crucial component of South Australia’s net 100% renewables plan.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 18, 2020

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Australia may reach nearly 60GW of small scale solar – new CSIRO modelling
New CSIRO modelling shows a 50 per cent increase in assumed rooftop solar installations across Australia from previous studies.
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Jun 18, 2020

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Why fossil fuels love capacity markets: $11.4 million for three hours work
A fossil fuel generator in W.A. has received more than $10 million in annual payments even though it is switched on for just a few hours a year – much of that just to show it works.
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Jun 18, 2020

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Storage

Siemens battery venture lines up 2.3GWh of orders, lowers cost with new “battery stack”
Fluence says updated “battery stack” delivers lower costs and more flexibility for battery storage, including upgrades for transmission links and hydro generators.
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Jun 17, 2020

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Wind

Iron ore giant Fortescue sets zero emissions target for 2040, eyes more renewables
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals sets zero emissions target for 2040, and declares support for UNFCCC “well below 2°C” climate target in move that may shift debate in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

BP faces $25 billion write-off as clean energy shift accelerates. In Australia, meanwhile …
BP flags $A25 billion write down as pandemic forces it to accept the clean energy transition will be much quicker than it thought. But, in Australia ….
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Jun 16, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Rooftop solar reshapes W.A. grid, and retiring coal units won’t be missed
Latest 10-year forecast for W.A. grid highlights massive changes ahead as rooftop solar entrenches position as dominant technology, while the closure of two more coal units will not be missed.
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Jun 16, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Redflow taps market to fast-track Gen3 battery, as virus hits order book
Redflow seeks minimum $6.25m and up to $23m to fast track development of its Gen3 flow battery as coronavirus hits delivery timetable.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 14, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Australia’s big smelters could also be giant batteries, and go green at same time
Aluminium smelters are being advised that they can act as “giant batteries” for the grid, hastening the clean energy transition and locking in their own future.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 12, 2020

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Why W.A. is emerging as the new hot spot for wind energy in Australia
W.A. wind farms dominate list of best performing wind projects in Australia in 2019, but it is the improvements in co-located wind projects that point to technology lift.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2020

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UK developer takes write-down after another storm hits Oakey 2 solar farm
UK investment fund takes write down on value of Oakey 2 solar farm after it was hit by another storm, adding to problems at its Australian solar portfolio.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2020

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