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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.

Solar

“We won’t need spinning machines:” Will big batteries be allowed to provide heartbeat of a grid with engines off?
The “blackout” headlines from AEMO’s transition report were predictable. But the big question is over what actions are taken now to protect heartbeat of the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2025

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Chart of the day

South Australia averages 100 pct wind and solar over week, 90 pct over last 28 days
Wind and solar production beat state demand needs over last week in South Australia, and provide an average 90 pct over the last month.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2025

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Renewables

Solar and wind reach 100 pct of demand in biggest isolated grid, as batteries allow it to keep its thermals on
Wind and solar meet all of “net demand” in W.A., host of world’s biggest isolated grid, as growing fleet of big batteries give market operator room to keep its thermals on.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 2, 2025

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Storage

Snowy signs up for its second big battery deal: Both will be built and online well before Snowy 2.0
Snowy signs its second big battery deal in months, this time next to country’s biggest wind farm, which is also a customer. Both will be online before Snowy 2.0.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 1, 2025

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Coal

Australia’s biggest coal generator may be phased out, unit by unit, rather than a hard exit
Origin says a phased closure of the country’s biggest coal generator is a “reasonable” assumption. “It’s not straightforward,” says CEO Frank Calabria.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 1, 2025

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Coal

Australia’s most advanced renewable grid is its most secure, but NSW must scramble as it nears “no coal” scenario
Australia’s most advanced renewable grid is also its most secure, but other states have to scramble, particularly NSW which is facing an imminent “no coal” scenario.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 1, 2025

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“We have the best site:” Contracts for Australia’s biggest wind project put out to tender
Origin says tenders are out for the turbine supply and balance of plant contracts for Australia’s biggest wind project, likely to cost around $5 billion.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2025

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Storage

Big batteries flex their muscles as AEMO, ARENA underline “game-changing” role in closing coal
Big batteries are playing a greater role in soaking up excess renewables and meeting demand peaks, but the real game changer may be what they do behind the scenes.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2025

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Renewables

Another wind project nears drought-breaking financial close as Snowy signs long-term contract
Another wind project nears financial close – and the breaking of Australia’s wind investment drought – after government owned Snowy signs long-term deal.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2025

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Renewables

Off-grid gold miner achieves record renewables with 101 consecutive hours with engines off
Off-grid gold miner reaches more than 100 consecutive hours of fossil engines off with its hybrid array of wind, solar and battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2025

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Climate

Renewables keep 2030 climate targets on track, but diesel remains blot on carbon horizon
Growth in renewables deliver half of Australia’s emission cuts in past year, and latest data suggests that 2030 target is on track, despite more diesel use in cars.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Big batteries give market operator breathing room as it readies for hot and stormy summer on the grid
Big batteries give AEMO breathing room as it prepares for summer of heat and soaring demand, and the most coal dependent state deals with high number of outages.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2025

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