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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.

Markets

Nelson Review’s plan to reshape energy markets gets warm welcome – now for the hard part
The Nelson Review plans a pilot program to tweak the long term signals needed to complete the energy transition. And insists consumer choice will not be sacrificed.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2025

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Markets

Two energy giants do a “virtual storage” deal, but won’t say how much, what price or which battery
Two energy giants have signed a “virtual storage deal”, using a battery portfolio as a sophisticated new hedging instrument.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2025

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Storage

“Transformational:” First Nations group seals first-of-its-kind stake in giant battery project
First Nations group Wambal Bila to buy equity stake in major battery project, in landmark transaction that may become template for future deals.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2025

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Renewables

Giant off-grid gold mine aims for 90 pct renewables, claims to be first in world to “net zero” emissions
Australian gold mine says it is country’s “most renewable” mine, by request of its jewellery customers, and claims to be first gold mine in world to attain “net zero”.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 6, 2025

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Renewables

Weather dependent and energy constrained: Nelson urges millions of home batteries to be “scheduled”
Nelson says “scheduling” of millions of home batteries essential to avoid a massive overspend on large scale projects.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 6, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Physical world has changed, the contract world needs to catch up:” Nelson says no to capacity markets
Review headed by Tim Nelson makes nine recommendations, including tenders for energy, shaping and firm contracts, more transparency, and a focus on CER.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 6, 2025

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Storage

Why Australia’s biggest coal state is so excited about having the world’s most powerful battery
NSW remains Australia’s biggest coal state, but not for long. And the start of a unique contract with what will be the world’s most powerful battery has got everyone excited.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 5, 2025

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Chart of the day

Wind and solar output hit new instantaneous peak in main grid, double that of five years ago
Large scale wind and solar hit new record output on Monday morning, smashing the previous record and doubling the milestone of 5 years ago.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 5, 2025

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Storage

EnergyAustralia focuses on storage as retail margins crimp its wholesale gains
EnergyAustralia says its focus is on storage – grid-scale and home batteries and pumped hydro – but makes no mention of new wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2025

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Renewables

Return of fire-hit Bulgana turbines delayed as HMC completes Neoen asset deal, seeks new investor
HMC completes purchase of Neoen Victoria assets, but says some turbines from fire-hit Bulgana project still not in service. It is also seeking capital from a new investor.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2025

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Storage

Australia’s most powerful battery is now officially operating as the grid’s biggest shock absorber
Australia’s most powerful battery, and the biggest thing to be connected to the country’s main grids, is now officially working as a kind of giant shock absorber.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2025

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Chart of the day

Queensland sets new record share of wind and solar, its first since anti-renewable LNP swept to power
Queensland, the country’s least renewable state, and now with the least supportive government, reaches a new record share of 77.5 per cent wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 3, 2025

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