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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.

Storage

Musk says terrawatt hour of batteries needed each year to shift global energy
It might have turned the motor industry upside down and led to to an unstoppable shift to EVs, but Musk says Tesla needs a step change to do the rest.
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Jul 25, 2019

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Solar

Kellogg’s signs with solar farm to take NSW operations 100% renewable
Kellogg’s Australia to become the latest corporate entity to commit to sourcing the equivalent of 100 per cent of its electricity needs from renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Queensland shortlists 10 big renewable and storage projects for CleanCo contracts
Queensland announces 10 wind, solar and battery storage projects that will compete for contracts with newly formed CleanCo.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2019

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Solar peaks at more than 20% of demand six days in row in mid-winter
Share of rooftop and utility scale solar peak at more than 20% of Australia grid demand six days in a row – in middle of winter.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 23, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Who is going to manage and control rooftop solar, batteries and electric vehicles?
AEMO and ENA proposed “hybrid” system to monitor and manage distributed energy – rooftop solar, batteries and EVs – and look to the positives of the energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2019

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Electricity prices across the grid fall to zero as renewables reach 44% share
Spot electricity prices fell to zero in all state grids on Sunday afternoon, just as the share of renewables overtook black coal.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Musk reveals EV charging station of the future – and his favourite Tesla models
Tesla CEO on his favourite models, the latest super-fast charging station, why full autonomy is the future, and his plans for reusable rockets.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 21, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Solar industry fights back against surge of climate trolls on social media
The trolls are out and hunting in packs. One solar industry veteran has decided to fight back.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 19, 2019

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FRV lands finance for Goonumbla solar farm, to deliver cheap power to Snowy
FRV lands finance for Goonumbla solar farm, as first of “landmark” pricing solar projects from Snowy Hydro tender gets under way.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 19, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Network plans for Victoria wind and solar sparks outrage from Taylor
AEMO outlines preferred network plan to unlock $10 billion of wind and solar farms, but Taylor jumps in to spark another rift with state government.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 19, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

New demand response rule to erode market power of generator cartel
Demand response finally allowed in wholesale markets, but like the switch to 5-minute settlements, will be delayed at behest of retailers, while households won’t be allowed to play.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 18, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australia leads global energy disruption, but is it “smart” enough to stay in front?
Morgan Stanley says global transition to a new energy world is gaining momentum, driven by savvy consumers and increasingly cheaper and smarter technology. But can Australia keep up?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 16, 2019

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