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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

“Unimaginable a few years ago:” It seems everyone wants to plug in to Australia’s most renewable grid
Updated: South Australia enjoying “unprecedented” inquiries from industries looking to connect to world’s most advance renewables grid – but bad planning holding it back.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 3, 2025

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Storage

Main supplier to Australia’s most powerful big battery warns it may go out of business
Main supplier to the most powerful battery built in Australia – and a crucial part of the replacement plan for the Eraring coal plant – was warned it may go out of business.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 3, 2025

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Commentary

Parkinson Report: John Howard’s toxic legacy, and why Albanese also needs to look out the window
We now see why 1999 was a big year for environmental vandalism. Plus: Changing of the guards, Dan Tehan’s career path, Matt Kean’s generational challenge.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 2, 2025

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Tracking coal and displacing gas: Offshore wind developers say they can blow hard at the right time
Offshore wind developers say output is similar to brown coal it designed to replace, and can also displace gas in winter peaks.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 2, 2025

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Policy & Planning

State Liberals that set world’s first 100 per cent wind and solar target now want net zero to be dropped
Five years after setting a world first target of 100 per cent net renewables by 2030, South Australia’s state Liberals now want to throw 2050 net zero targets out the door.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 2, 2025

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Renewables

Why shape and value are the key buzzwords for Australia’s aspiring offshore wind industry
As offshore wind industry prepares for its first Australian auction, leading proponent says it is the seasonal shape of its output that has most value.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2025

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Solar

“Like dropping gravel into the trailer:” Top End solar farms finally allowed to send power to the grid
Three utility scale solar farms built five years ago are finally being allowed to send power to the grid, as another facility obliged to pay liquidated damages.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2025

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Renewables

Another big solar farm approved in Tasmania, on grazing land next to smelter
Local council approves third big solar project for the island state of Tasmania, which has till now focused only on hydro and wind.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2025

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Renewables

Seven massive spinning machines to support grid in first major renewable zone
Siemens wins highly lucrative contract to install seven syncons – huge spinning machines that do not burn fuel – to support rollout of wind and solar projects in NSW.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2025

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Webinars

Webinar: Managing Volatility | How AI & batteries can protect energy users
Giles Parkinson and expert panelists discuss how AI and batteries can help protect energy users.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2025

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Markets

Australia’s electricity market has always been weather dependent. What it needs is visibility
Tim Nelson says the weather is not the electricity market’s biggest problem. It needs visibility, long term investment signals, and room for consumers and other small players.
Giles Parkinson

May 28, 2025

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Renewables

Brookfield to double pace of Neoen projects, with focus on wind and batteries, and sell some assets
New Neoen owner wants to double the pace of its project development, and wants to sell off some assets to recycle capital – and pay itself dividends.
Giles Parkinson

May 27, 2025

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