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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.

Renewables

Solar energy shines as nuclear and other thermal generators wilt in European heatwave
Solar delivers record output in June, in the midst of a heatwave that took a heavy toll on thermal generators, and nuclear power plants in France and Switzerland.
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Jul 11, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

“Unacceptable:” Snowy halts tests of Kurri Kurri gas plant after locals complain of diesel smoke and stink
Snowy pauses testing of new Kurri Kurri peaking plant after local community and MP kick up a stink over diesel fumes and odour that spread over Hunter Valley.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 10, 2025

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Renewables

Australia fast-tracks four big wind, solar and storage tenders in coming months to meet 2030 target
The federal government has flagged four new wind, solar and storage tenders this year as it seeks to speed up the process to help ensure it meets its 2030 target.
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Jul 9, 2025

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Storage

Coal giant snaps up solar thermal project in landmark deal for long duration storage technology
AGL snaps up a newly approved concentrated solar thermal project as it considers long duration storage options in first grid to reach 100 pct net renewables.
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Jul 9, 2025

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Renewables

Golden Plains becomes biggest operating wind farm in Australia, pushes state to new record
The $4 billion Golden Plains wind project in Victoria is now officially the biggest operating wind farm in Australia, and helping the state set new wind output records.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 9, 2025

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Storage

Neoen’s newest big battery gets storage boost thanks to higher energy density
Neoen wins approval to further expand its biggest battery project in NSW thanks to improvements in energy density.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2025

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Snowy Hydro achieves “first fire” at controversial new gas generator
Snowy Hydro says it has achieved its “first fire” at its new but controversial gas fired generator in the Hunter Valley, despite losing 69 days to wet weather this year.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2025

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Wind

Australia may need twice as many big batteries to make up for lost wind
If Australia is to meet its 2030 renewable target it may need at least twice as much battery storage to make up for the shortfall in wind developments, and to back up solar.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2025

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Storage

Major new player signs contracts for first big battery project as it aims for 6 GWh of storage by 2030
A new Singapore-backed battery storage player in Australia has signed contracts for its first project, and has plans for 6 GWh of storage by the end of the decade.
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Jul 8, 2025

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“A matter of survival:” Climate tipping points pose catastrophic risks to billions of people
Climate tipping points are affecting coral reefs, ocean currents, and forests. The shocking toxic algae bloom in South Australia may be one small taste of what awaits.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 7, 2025

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Renewables

Neoen proposes Australia’s biggest battery next to gigawatt-scale forest wind project
Neoen proposes 3,200 MWh of battery storage next to a planned gigawatt scale wind project in a NSW state forest.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 7, 2025

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Storage

Victoria fast-tracks approval of big battery next to two new wind farms
Victoria fast tracks approval for a big battery that will be located next to two of the state’s newest wind projects.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 5, 2025

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