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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.

Policy & Planning

Long distance objectors force review of giant battery project sited close to sewerage plant
Huge battery project sited near a sewerage plant referred to IPC due to number of long distance objectors quoting Murdoch media, CIS, climate deniers and Chris Uhlmann.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 5, 2025

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Renewables

Grid security needs cut to single gas turbine in latest step towards 100 pct net renewables
Grid security needs in South Australia reduced to a single fossil fuel generator. Soon, even that may not be required as state heads towards 100 pct net renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 4, 2025

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Owner of Australia’s most powerful battery lands new bank finance to build more BESS projects
A “base loan” facility said to be the first of its kind in Australian renewables industry to fund rollout of battery storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 4, 2025

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Chart of the day

Graph of the Day: Global solar installations surge 64 pct in 2025 to 380 gigawatts
Solar continues its remarkable growth in the first half of 2025, with China leading the way as global installations surge 64 per cent to reach 380 gigawatts.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 3, 2025

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Storage

Another three big batteries – and a new solar farm – enter grid management system
Another three big batteries, and a solar farm, enter grid management system to begin commissioning process. And another big battery expected to join soon.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 3, 2025

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Chart of the day

Graph of the Day: The stunning rise in big battery activity on Australia’s main grids
The collective injections into the grid from Australia’s growing fleet of big batteries have more than doubled in 2025.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 2, 2025

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Renewables

No new wind, slow transmission and a buyer’s strike: Why Australia may miss its renewable energy target
Analysts suggest Capacity Investment Scheme needs tough penalties for failed projects if the flagship policy is to deliver the 82 pct renewables target on schedule.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2025

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Renewables

“A big deal:” Victoria gives green tick to 400 MW wind project – the first major wind approval in years
Victoria gives planning approval to 400 MW wind project, the first for a major wind project for several years.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 31, 2025

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Chart of the day

Sunshine state enjoys highest ever rooftop solar output – and record levels of renewable curtailment
Australia’s most coal dependent state enjoys record levels of rooftop PV, and record levels of curtailment of large scale solar and wind.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 31, 2025

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Coal

AGL may mothball coal units, or shut them down over weekends, to make way for solar, hints at wind contract
Australia’s biggest coal generator flags potential mothballing and weekend closures of some units, as it comes under pressure over its climate plan.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Weaponised incompetence:” Littleproud urged to meet scientists after “peddling climate denial”
Nationals leader urged to met with climate scientists after suggesting Australia should not worry so much about cutting emissions, and try to adapt to climate change.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 29, 2025

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Wind

Final concrete foundation poured as Australia’s biggest wind project hits key milestones
Australia’s biggest wind project reached two significant milestones, including the final concrete pour for the 215 turbine foundations.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 29, 2025

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