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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.

“Baseload”: An outdated term that should not be confused with “reliability”
Why baseload should not be confused with “reliability” – and why building new coal fired generators – as proposed by conservatives in US and Australia – may make the grid less reliable, and more expensive.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2017

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Commentary

Solar pioneer David Mills’ life in the burbs – with PV, two EVs, and battery storage
Solar pioneer David Mills says if he can do it, almost anyone can. And by doing “it”, he means powering his house and his two electric vehicles largely through rooftop solar, and storing excess output in battery storage
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2017

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Commentary

Nectar Farms on 100% renewables: “Why would you do it any other way?”
Vegetable grower Nectar Farms says its decision to use 100% renewable energy for the country’s biggest glasshouse project will deliver major cost savings over traditional use of gas and grid power. “Really, why would you do it any differently,” its CEO says.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2017

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Abbott’s death-wish on industry: Freeze RET, ban wind, build coal
On same day as major industrial project goes 100% renewables, Abbott calls for freeze on RET, ban on wind farms, and for government to build a new coal generator.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 27, 2017

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Storage

Rule-maker wants all new generation to be smarter, quicker
AEMC wants fast control response on all new generation, recognises that settings on old fossil fuel plant may be a problem, but differs with Finkel of “generator obligation” model.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 27, 2017

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Renewables

APA takes step closer to big wind-solar energy park in W.A.
APA gets approval for new 130MW wind farm which will form part of major wind-solar renewable energy hub 200kms north of Perth.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 27, 2017

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Victoria agribusiness turns to 196MW wind farm with 20MW storage
Victoria hydroponics vegetable producer turns to 100% renewable strategy for country’s biggest glass-house after nearly abandoning project due to gas prices. A 196MW wind farm and 20MW of battery storage will be built – separate to the Victoria battery storage tender.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 27, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

CEFC invests in lithium mine to help make Australia storage powerhouse
CEFC makes first investment in mining operation, as Australia seeks to grab lion’s share of lithium supply to the global battery storage market.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 27, 2017

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Storage

S.A. to announce storage winner, delays EST mechanism
Results for South Australia’s battery storage tender expected in next week, as state government delays introduction of energy security target and may drop it altogether. Meanwhile, Victoria reports “strong” response for its battery storage tender.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Solar accounts for 2.2 per cent of US electricity generation in April
Solar power accounts for 2.2 per cent of total generation in the US in April, a jump of 63% over the previous year.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Sunraysia solar farm, largest in NSW, gets planning approval
A 200MW solar farm near Balranald in western NSW will be largest, and one of 27 large scale solar projects planned or under construction in the state.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

IPART bumps up benchmark range for NSW solar tariffs
Regulator further lifts benchmark for NSW solar tariffs – well above AGL’s proposed tariff – but rejects notion rooftop solar and storage have network benefits.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 23, 2017

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