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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.

Coal

Origin says it sees “lots of scenarios” where Australia’s biggest coal generator will need to run longer
Origin boss says he can see lots of scenarios where the closure of Australia’s biggest coal fired generator will be further delayed.
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Oct 21, 2025

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Policy & Planning

AEMO boss says energy retailers need to make VPPs more attractive for homes with PV and batteries
AEMO boss says energy retailers need to convince customers that VPPs offer good deal for their PV and batteries, and play a key role in the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 21, 2025

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Policy & Planning

LNP signs gas supply deal with Gina Rinehart company, a week after killing off wind and solar
Little more than a week after shutting door on new wind and solar, Queensland LNP signs new gas supply deal with Gina Rinehart company for new gas generator.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 21, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

Unions back plan for wind, solar and battery storage to save future of struggling smelters
Unions and industry groups reportedly back plans for new vehicles to help struggling smelters seal their future with wind, solar and storage.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2025

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Chart of the day

Death of baseload: World’s biggest isolated grid is reaching 84 pct wind and solar almost daily
Wind and solar penetration in W.A., host to world’s biggest isolated grid, is regularly reaching 84 per cent, heralding a rethink about the operations of the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2025

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Hydrogen

“It’s not over:” Fortescue fury as Trump and Saudis sink shipping deal for green ammonia
Fortescue green ammonia hopes hit as world’s two biggest oil producers gang up on shipping emissions deal, with Trump threatening sanctions.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2025

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Chart of the day

Victoria hits record levels of wind and solar curtailment, and then two more coal generators tripped
Victoria was experiencing record levels of large scale wind and solar availability, and curtailment. And then two big coal units tripped together.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 17, 2025

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Coal

“We can do this:” Rio Tinto’s rapid switch to renewables shines path for quick exit from coal
Queensland’s LNP is stopping renewables because it says the exit from coal is too quick. Rio Tinto, its biggest electricity consumer, is making a nonsense of those claims.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 17, 2025

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project gets state planning approval
State planning approval for largest solar hybrid project with capacity of up to 475 MW of solar and more than 3,000 MWh of battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 17, 2025

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Storage

Sacked contractors sued over missing components for delayed big battery storage project
Alinta is seeking return of $110 million in cables, battery units and inverters from the former contractors of its delayed big battery project at Wagerup.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 16, 2025

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Renewables

“This is about economics:” Fortescue says rapid technology changes keep its real zero goal on track
Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto discusses the rapid technology changes – in wind, solar and batteries – that will deliver the company’s bold real zero target for 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 16, 2025

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar takes its biggest bite yet out of coal generators’ lunch, as home battery rebates hit 89,000
Rooftop solar output hits new record high on Australia’s main grid, putting more pressure on ageing coal generators even with surge of battery solar soakers.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 16, 2025

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