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Giles Parkinson

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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.

South Australia’s “other” big battery is earning money, and keeping the lights on
The second big battery in South Australia, which can do things the Tesla big battery cannot, releases its first performance report.
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Jun 19, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Cheap wind and solar and “people-powered” revolution to kick out coal
Bloomberg NEF says people-powered revolution in rooftop solar and battery storage, along with low cost wind and solar farms, will drive coal out of Australia’s grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

South Australia looks to EVs to flatten solar duck curve
South Australia to make electric vehicles a focus as it looks to solve the solar “duck curve” in the grid, and help integrate high renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 18, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

South Australia to unlock hidden value of big batteries in storage tender
South Australia storage tender to focus on unlocking battery storage value streams not recognised by Australia’s electricity market.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 18, 2019

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Solar

Kennedy solar-wind-battery project stuck in connection doldrums
World leading wind, solar and Tesla battery project was built months ago, but has still not been connected to the grid or energised.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 17, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

South Australia’s stunning aim to be “net” 100 per cent renewables by 2030
South Australia Liberal government says it expects state will be “net” 100 per cent renewables by 2030, heralding the most dramatic shift towards wind and solar and storage technologies of any major grid in the world.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 17, 2019

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Enel and contractor strike deal over cost over-runs at Victoria solar farm
Australian contractor secures deal with Enel Green Power that protects its capital, if not its margins, on potential cost blow outs at the Cohuna solar farm in Victoria.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

RenewEconomy and The Driven to host electric vehicle conference
RenewEconomy and The Driven to co-host electric vehicle conference in Sydney in August.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 14, 2019

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Coal

Record wind output in South Australia, thanks to “butterfly” effect of failed coal plant
Wind generation hits record levels in South Australia as wind farms enjoy a rare “butterfly effect” from the failure of a unit at Loy Yang A’s brown coal generator.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 14, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Green hydrogen costs may fall as quickly as solar, but Australia still needs some luck
Green hydrogen costs are expected to fall as quickly as solar and battery storage, but Australia needs more things to go its way if it is to create a huge export industry for clean fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 13, 2019

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AGL to boost battery offerings and expand virtual power plant after S.A. success
AGL to expand virtual power plant to other states, offering $1,000 payment to households installing a new battery, and an annual rebate to those with existing systems.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 12, 2019

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New study says Australia could host up to 179 gigawatts of rooftop solar
Updated: New report says Australia has potential to host 179 gigawatts of rooftop solar, which would generate more than grid’s entire current demand.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 12, 2019

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