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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.

Policy & Planning

Snowy’s pumped hydro plants win contracts to act as syncons, but payments to be kept secret
Snowy Hydro will be paid to operate its Tumut pumped hydro facilities as “syncons” to provide system strength to the grid. But we are not told how much.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 17, 2025

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Renewables

“The investment drought is breaking:” CEO hails first Australia wind project to reach financial close in 2025
Australia’s year long wind investment drought broken as Tilt reaches financial close on a 108 MW wind project.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Tim Nelson explains the important tweaks in final market Review – more visibility, shorter tenors
Nelson Review chair tells Renew Economy that the final draft includes no major changes, but some important tweaks – including on tenor and visibility.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Energy ministers endorse Nelson market review to succeed CIS, with the exception of Queensland
State and federal energy ministers endorse Nelson review proposals to replace CIS in 2028 – with the notable exception of the Queensland LNP government.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 16, 2025

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Storage

One of Australia’s biggest battery storage developers completes its first project
Akaysha completes its first big battery project, one of two supplied by a US company that has since sought bankruptcy protection.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 16, 2025

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From Rhombus of Regret to on-time commissioning: Australia’s biggest wind farm finds blueprint for grid success
Australia’s biggest wind farm has been commissioned on time, and may have found a blueprint for others to follow.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 15, 2025

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Chart of the day

Wanted, more batteries as abundant wind and solar hit record curtailment levels
Abundance defines the day as wind and solar curtailment hits new peaks, accounting for more than 90 per cent of one state’s demand. More batteries then.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 15, 2025

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Coal

“It will be the last to close:” Loy Yang owner plans syncon and batteries but is in no hurry to shut down coal plant
Loy Yang B coal generator owner says it will be the last to close in the state, but is in no hurry to discuss timings. But there are plans for a syncon and even an 8-hour battery.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 14, 2025

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar and batteries on centre stage: Six key graphs from AEMO’s transition roadmap
A quick graphic summary of AEMO’s transition blueprint. Less transmission than you have been told, less gas, less wind, more batteries and a lot of rooftop PV.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 12, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Will the lights go out if we don’t have baseload? “No, absolutely not,” say those whose job it is to keep them on
Australia’s green energy transition risks being stymied by a political obsession over “baseload”. AEMO’s Nicola Falcon explains why this misses the point.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 12, 2025

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Coal

Loy Yang coal generator owner bought by Singapore giant for $6.5 billion, no plans for early closure
Updated: Owner of Loy Yang B coal generator in Victoria bought by Singapore state owned giant in $6.5 billion deal, but no signs of early closure.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 12, 2025

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Renewables

Another big financing deal landed for wind, solar and solar-battery hybrid portfolio
Another major financing deal announced for renewable energy projects, this time for a portfolio that includes the NEM’s first solar battery hybrid project.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2025

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