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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.

Rio Tinto joins iron ore mining giants making big switch to solar and batteries
Rio Tinto latest iron ore giant to turn to solar and batteries, saying solar will provide all the daytime power needs of new $2.6 billion mining project.
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Feb 17, 2020

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FRV secures finance for new 85MW solar farm in Victoria
Not all bad news in Victoria for large scale solar projects, with FRV securing finance for a new 85MW solar farm near Benalla.
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Feb 16, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Wind and batteries saved the day when storm cut South Australia adrift
South Australia, and its growing wind, solar and battery resources, pass key test after storms tear down power lines and leave renewable-dominated grid operating as an island.
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Feb 14, 2020

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Connection problems push more contractors out of solar market
Growing complexity surrounding connections to main grid causing more contractors to abandon large scale solar sector, with some warning of potential contractor shortages.
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Feb 14, 2020

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Coal

How rooftop and big solar are pushing coal out of daytime energy market
The increase in output from rooftop and utility scale solar had a big impact on the day-time generation of coal generators, including Eraring, Stanwell and Gladstone.
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Feb 13, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

AGL says batteries at tipping point, but renewables “choked” by connection woes
AGL says renewable energy projects getting “choked” by connection issues, but batteries are at tipping point and making sense for time shifting wind and solar.
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Feb 13, 2020

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Storage

Big batteries enjoy record revenues, but pumped hydro struggles
Grid scale batteries enjoy record revenues in fourth quarter, but pumped hydro storage struggles to deliver profits.
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Feb 12, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

“We’re out”: Big contractor dramatically quits Australian solar sector
Downer, one of the biggest contractors in the sector, dramatically quits solar construction business saying it is too hard and the risks too great.
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Feb 12, 2020

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Tim Nelson to leave AEMC and move to Infigen Energy
AEMC’s head of strategy quits to return to private sector and a role with listed renewable energy company Infigen Energy.
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Feb 11, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Wind, solar projects warned of seven year delays in Victoria, NSW
Wind and solar projects warned of years of delays in Victoria and NSW due to lack of grid capacity, as poor planning and perverse rules fail energy transition.
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Feb 11, 2020

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Coal

Coalition to fast-track three NSW projects, including St Baker’s coal plan
Morrison promises to fast-track assessment of three NSW projects, including Trevor St Baker’s coal plant upgrade, as part of deal with NSW.
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Feb 11, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Coalition compares wind and solar to “dole bludgers”, pushes for coal, nuclear
Coalition dials up rhetoric against wind and solar, as right wing compares renewables to “dole bludgers” and demands new coal, while moderates back nuclear.
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Feb 10, 2020

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