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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

Toyota begins testing of self-charging solar Prius
Toyota to trial solar-powered Prius that aims to achieve up to 1kW in output and add more than 50kms to the fossil-free driving range.
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Jul 15, 2019

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Coal

Nuclear lobby identifies preferred sites for 20 nukes in Australia
Nuclear proponents identify most likely sites in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia for up to 20 nukes they think should be built in Australia.
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Jul 15, 2019

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Renewables

Wind energy sets new record output in Australia’s main grid
Wind output hit new record on Sunday night, average prices in South Australia fall into negative territory last Thursday.
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Jul 15, 2019

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AEMO cites “Bad Friday” in push for quick rule changes and long term plan
The AEMO has furthered its push for major and rapid reform in the West Australian electricity grid, citing events on the Good Friday holiday that it said were so challenging it has dubbed the day as “Bad Friday.”
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Jul 12, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Pilbara green hydrogen project grows to 15GW wind and solar
Scale of huge Pilbara wind and solar project targeting “green hydrogen” grows to 15GW, with potential to generate equivalent of one fifth of Australia’s current electricity demand.
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Jul 12, 2019

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CEC joins push for change to Victoria solar rebate scheme
The Clean Energy Council has joined the numerous voices calling for an urgent review of the Victorian Solar Homes Program, describing it as “ridiculous” that the month-by-month quota of 3,333 systems is filled within three days.
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Jul 12, 2019

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Coal

Another coal unit breakdown in Victoria, with five thermal units now offline
Another coal unit trips off in Victoria, with more than 2,100MW of so-called “reliable baseload” out of action.
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Jul 11, 2019

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Solar

Tempo names ex RCR boss as new CEO as it struggles with solar contract
Tempo Australia, struggling with costs at its first big solar contract, names former head of collapsed engineering firm RCR Tomlinson as its new CEO.
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Jul 11, 2019

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NAIF confirms $610m finance for Genex solar-pumped hydro project
Federal government’s NAIF to provide all debt needs for world-leading Kidston solar-pumped hydro project at concessional rates.
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Jul 11, 2019

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Coal

Solar was biggest source of electricity in Germany in June
Solar was biggest supplier of electricity in month of June in Germany, as coal output plummets.
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Jul 11, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

BMW unveils fully electric Mini with 270km range
BMW unveils the all-electric Mini Cooper SE, with up to 270km in range.
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Jul 10, 2019

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Risen Energy begins construction of biggest solar farm in W.A.
Risen begins construction of biggest solar farm in West Australia, adding to that state’s renewable resurgence.
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Jul 10, 2019

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