Giles Parkinson
Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of Renew Economy, and is also the founder of One Step Off The Grid and founder/editor of The Driven. Giles has been a journalist for 35 years and is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review.
Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of Renew Economy, and is also the founder of One Step Off The Grid and founder/editor of The Driven. Giles has been a journalist for 35 years and is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review.
Fascinating charts illustrate exactly how the rapid uptake of rooftop solar is affecting power prices in various Australian states.
The impact of falling demand and the renewables 'merit order effect' may finally be reflected in consumer electricity prices, with NSW joining South Australia in changing the way wholesale...
The sale of the 1MW Uterne PV plant in Alice Springs created a number of Australian 'firsts.' The most significant may be the bank finance.
O'Farrell suggests we forget about state's renewable energy plan, the government doesn't want the investment. And we thought Campbell Newman was bad for green energy.
Sydney LED lighting firm edges out a rubber re-user and a maker of biodegradable shipping pallets to win Australian cleantech award.
In a nod to the emerging power of the “pro-sumer”, Australian energy network operators and retailers have rejected a suggestion to move to gross tariffs for rooftop solar, saying...
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Is wind energy setting itself up for another boom/bust cycle?
The Australian wind industry has decided to play it safe in not pushing for an extended, or even higher renewable energy target beyond 2020. But is it just locking...
Silex Systems receives $10m cheque for 2MW demonstration plant of a solar technology it hopes will become leader in utility-scale market.
The state pricing regulator says retail energy charges should be slashed – even after building in the cost of carbon and green energy incentives. It’s a decision that will...
