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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.

Coal

Renewables lobby says coal generators should pay carbon price to stay open beyond stated closure dates
Smart Energy Council calls for a carbon price to be imposed on coal fired power plants that continue to generate beyond their previously agreed closure dates.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 8, 2026

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Storage

Australia’s most powerful battery finally reaches full capacity as replacement transformer energised
Updated: Delayed Waratah Super Battery may finally be ready to reach full capacity following arrival and energisation of new transformer, after “catastrophic” failure last year.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 7, 2026

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Policy & Planning

CIS-winning wind project seeks approval for fewer but taller turbines, and shorter blades, to protect bats
A 350 MW Victorian wind project is seeking approval for fewer but taller turbines, with shorter blades and greater ground clearance designed to reduce risks to threatened bats and other wildlife.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 7, 2026

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Renewables

New solar farm connects to grid, part of state’s first PV-battery hybrid project
The solar component of what is likely to be the first PV-battery hybrid in Victoria, and the first fully government owned renewable project, connects to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 3, 2026

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Renewables

“Doing what we built it to do:” Rinehart-backed lithium mine runs on 80 pct renewables for second year in row
As the party backed by Gina Rinehart burns effigies of renewable energy infrastructure, one of her key mining investments is operating at more than 80 pct wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2026

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Storage

“Paint the bloody things green”: Big battery developers are facing local push back – are they ready?
Big battery developers are facing increasing scrutiny from local communities about their projects. Some of the issues can be easily addressed.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2026

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Renewables

Gina Rinehart’s flagship mine supplying EVs is operating at an average 93 pct renewables so far this year
Rare earths mine supplying EV industry, and backed by Australia’s richest person, has been operating with a 93 pct renewables share over the last six months.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Planning rules changed to stop long distance agitators hijacking wind, solar and battery approvals
Planning rules have been changed to stop long distance and often repeat agitators hijacking wind, solar and battery approvals.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2026

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Renewables

The NEM’s first solar battery hybrid is sending power to the grid at 10pm, and helping reshape the energy game
It’s the middle of winter. It’s cold, it’s dark, it’s 10 pm, and the first solar-battery hybrid built in Australia’s NEM is sending power back to grid.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2026

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Storage

“Bit of a bloodbath:” Big batteries feel the pinch of coal plant extensions and household battery boom
Battery storage is the go-to technology of Australia’s energy transition, but business case is being squeezed by coal plants not closing and the boom in home batteries.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 26, 2026

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Renewables

Bowen launches new wind and solar tender in state happy to write contracts to help replace coal
New CIS tender launched for another 1.8 gigawatts of new wind and solar, but in a state where the government utility is happy to write contracts to help replace coal.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 25, 2026

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Storage

“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again
Two more big batteries head for independent review as familiar long distance objectors file the same complaints against renewable energy in general.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 24, 2026

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