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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

Big battery told not to charge as rooftop solar repeatedly pushes grid demand below zero
Market operator forced to intervene three times as rooftop solar send demand below zero and issued instructions to big battery owner.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2025

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Storage

Kidston becomes first pumped hydro project to be registered in Australia’s main grid in 40 years
Kidston pumped hydro plant enters AEMO management system, becoming the first pumped hydro plant to join Australia’s grid in more than 40 years.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 18, 2025

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Renewables

SunCable aims to deliver its first “firmed” power from Australia biggest solar project by end of decade
SunCable says it hopes to deliver first power from its massive “firmed solar” project by the end of the decade, and is in talks with first customers.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 17, 2025

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Renewables

SunCable signs “landmark” deal with traditional owners for Australia’s biggest solar project
SunCable signs landmark 70-year deal with traditional owners for Australia’s biggest solar project as it seeks to attract AI, data centres and green fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 17, 2025

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Commentary

“Venal, vacant, reactionary:” And why Sussan Ley’s PV blackout nonsense earns a real zero
The justifications for the Coalition’s new climate and energy policy make no sense. Plus: Bob Brown’s Richo lament, baseload bollocks and nasty business in Queensland.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 17, 2025

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Storage

Labor’s new CIS tender will encourage smaller batteries and projects that boost network capacity
New big battery tender will encourage batteries that can boost network capacity, provide critical grid services, and open the way for smaller facilities.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 17, 2025

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Chart of the day

Australia’s most renewable grid sets spectacular new wind record as it awaits word on COP hosting bid
Updated with new record: Share of wind and renewables hits spectacular new peak of 155.1 pct of local demand in state still hoping to host next year’s UN climate talks.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 16, 2025

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Storage

Long distance renewable haters force big battery project referral to independent panel
Battery project referred to independent panel after long distance objectors, some familiar to the senate inquiry into misinformation, raised concerns.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 16, 2025

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Storage

Waratah Super Battery to take another revenue haircut as transformer failure causes more delays
Transgrid confirms that missed deadlines have already resulted in a cut in overall payments to Waratah Super Battery owner. Further cuts are expected from new delays.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 14, 2025

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Wind

Rio Tinto signs new wind deal as mining giant aims for 90 per cent renewables by 2030
Mining giant Rio Tinto signs new long term off take deal with wind farm as it seeks to reach 90 per cent renewables share for its entire operations by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 14, 2025

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Renewables

Australian concentrated solar thermal hopeful put into voluntary administration, buyers sought
Plans for a huge concentrated solar thermal project near Port Augusta dealt new blow, this time with new of an Australian company put into administration.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 13, 2025

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Renewables

“It’s incredibly expensive:” Global wind giant says turbine prices have peaked, but other costs are high
Global wind giant says turbine prices have peaked, but not civil construction costs, and warns more projects must reach FID in 2026 if renewable target is to be met.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 13, 2025

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