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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.

Interview: Josh Frydenberg, environment and energy minister
Full transcript of our interview with environment and energy minister Josh Frydenberg.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 11, 2016

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Storage

AEMO uses “blackout” threat to push for markets that encourage storage
Market operator uses “blackout” threat to push for new markets to encourage battery storage and other technologies. But the risk of blackouts? An extra 10 minutes a year in worst case scenario.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 11, 2016

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Storage

AGL hints at more virtual power plants across network
AGL sees potential for more solar and battery storage-based “virtual power plants” across its network in Australia. But its enthusiasm for new technologies is still tempered by its need to protect its incumbent business.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 10, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

AGL picks new head of solar, battery storage and EV strategy
AGL finally picks new head of division leading its push into solar, battery storage, electric vehicles and “virtual power plants.”
Giles Parkinson

Aug 10, 2016

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Renewables

South Australia would face higher electricity bill without wind energy
New report suggests that South Australia would be paying more for electricity if it did not have wind energy – $133m more a year if all the wind generation was substituted by gas.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 9, 2016

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Featured

South Australia signalling the death of base-load generation
South Australia is becoming a magnet for world-leading storage investments that surely signal the permanent demise of fossil fuel “base-load” generation in the electricity system. And by tapping into home solar and storage systems, utilities are changing the way people think about energy.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Bob Brown will “sit in the way” of bulldozers if Adani coal mine goes ahead
Bob Brown says he will be on front line of protests if Coalition finances Adani project; issues challenge for Frydenberg on whaling; and is set to join protests against BP drilling in Great Australian Bight.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Saving ARENA could be only upside of scary new Senate
As the Senate shapes up to be heavy on Hansonites and climate skepticism, and light on support for renewable energy, retaining a fully-funded ARENA could be the best the industry can hope for.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 5, 2016

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What happens when 1GW of coal capacity suddenly disappears
New regulator report notes electricity price spikes caused by sudden loss of output at coal-fired generators, caused by “trips” and coal “quality” issues.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2016

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Storage

More wind and solar? Not a problem, says market operator
Electricity market operator says there are no technical barriers to having more wind and solar on the national grid, but the market design and regulations need to catch up with new technology, rather than servicing a century-old system.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2016

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Solar

Origin’s rooftop solar bet: Business wants it now, households wait for storage
Origin Energy bets that the solar market will be dominated by business demand in coming years, while households wait for battery storage costs to come down.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 3, 2016

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Featured

South Australia takes on networks over soaring grid charges
South Australian government to take on networks over grid charges, meaning it is now challenging the market dominance of generators, retailers and network providers as it defends its support of wind, solar and battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 2, 2016

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