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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.

Electric Vehicles

New passenger vehicle sales plunge more than 20pct, still no talk of EVs
New vehicle sales decline in Australia now in 20th month and getting deeper, but still no acknowledgment from the industry about role that electric vehicle buying intentions may be playing in the industry.
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Dec 5, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Networks offer “super cheap” pricing to soak up Australia’s solar sponge
Networks offering “super cheap” rates in middle of the day to soak up “solar sponge”, part of a range of proposals to allow more solar into grid.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2019

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NSW approves West Wyalong solar and battery storage project
NSW government approves 90MW solar farm and a big battery near West Wyalong that it says will help in transition away from coal and gas.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2019

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Tilt lands $1 billion deal for sale of Snowtown 2 wind farm
Tilt sells Snowtown 2 wind farm for an “enterprise value” of more than $1 billion, the largest transaction of its type in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Huge influx of solar will reduce risk of power outages this summer, says AEMO
AEMO says power supply at risk from extreme heat, bushfires and failing coal plants, but the massive growth in solar will reduce risk of outages.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 4, 2019

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Solar

“Technical problems” blamed for long delays at Australia’s biggest solar farm
Enel Green Power blames “technical problems” for delays at Australia’s largest solar project which is yet to reach full production.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2019

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Zibelman says 18GW wind and solar in connection queue, but coal is wild card
Australian Energy Market Operator chief confirms huge amount of wind and solar in pipeline, says biggest challenge for grid is planning around coal generation fleet.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2019

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How Australia lost its lead in solar PV, and is trying to get it back
Australia was once the global leader in the uptake of solar PV before it slipped down the rankings. Now, it may be about to reclaim its crown.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2019

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Renewable South Australia posts lowest wholesale prices for second month in row
South Australia’s switch to wind and solar starts to pay off, with state posting lowest wholesale power prices in Australia’s main grid for second month in row.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

The day rooftop solar met two thirds of South Australia’s total demand
The change in South Australia’s grid continues to surprise energy experts, and is now accelerating towards its net 100 per cent renewable target.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 29, 2019

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Coal

Barnaby Joyce auctions lump of coal – in a glass jar – at Nationals dinner
Barnaby Joyce auctions lump of coal – and a “start Adani” t-shirt worn by his good mate Matt Canavan – at Nationals dinner.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 29, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Rio Tinto looking at renewables and storage as part of $1 billion mine upgrade
Rio Tinto may add renewables and battery storage to Tom Price iron ore project as part of $1 billion expansion.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2019

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