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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.

Storage

One of Australia’s biggest battery projects seals new contracts with renewable-focused energy retailers
Neoen seals two new “virtual” contracts with energy retailers for what will be one of the biggest battery projects in Australia.
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Jun 18, 2026

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Renewables

Unique off-grid trial proves technical case for renewable hydrogen power, despite repeated fuel cell failures
A unique trial of renewable hydrogen power in an off-grid coastal community has struggled because of repeated failures from the hydrogen fuel cell.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 17, 2026

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Chart of the day

Photo of the Day: Australia should allow wind turbine blades to be trucked in convoy
Updated: In China, they deliver wind turbine blades in convoy to project sites. It must be much lower cost than in Australia, where blades are moved piece by piece, with police escorts.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2026

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Storage

State green bank backs four new big batteries in first investment to fill gaps from coal exit
State green back invests in four new big battery projects to be built in quick time by an offshoot of the local network company, in time for anticipated coal closures.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2026

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Climate

“Climate bomb:” Australia’s biggest coal mine expansion referred to panel after non-decision by state planners
State planning authority declines to take a position on massive coal mine expansion, and it will go to independent panel.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 15, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s second biggest wind farm still stuck at half-way point as faulty blade replacement continues
As the first Australian wind farm to reach 1 GW of output is celebrated, the project that was supposed to be the first to reach that milestone is stuck at its half way point.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 15, 2026

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Storage

Depleted batteries and very expensive gas: How a two-day heatwave led to a near doubling of quarterly prices
Batteries have been protecting consumers from price spikes in most states over summer. But they ran out of puff in one state in January, and let gas rule the roost.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 12, 2026

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Renewables

“We cannot compete:” Why global inverter giant quit Australia’s home solar market
SMA boss Jürgen Reinert says decision to close down its Australian domestic business driven by its inability to match Chinese competitors on costs.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2026

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Storage

“The only one in Australia:” First of its kind eight-hour battery with rapid charging formally opened
First eight-hour battery, and the first to feature asymmetric registrations, is formally opened.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2026

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Renewables

Malaysia giant buys solar and battery project in coal country, with eye on data centres
Malaysia infrastructure giant buys into one of the biggest solar and battery hybrids in Australia, with a view to making it even bigger to accommodate data centres.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2026

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Utilities

“Not easy:” Australia’s biggest transmission project energised after delays and cost overruns
Australia’s biggest transmission project to date – hit by delays and cost overruns – has finally been energised and should be commissioned later this year.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2026

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Solar

Solar projects to be hit by big increase in costs due to new Australian anti-dumping decision
Utility solar projects in Australia face significant increase in costs following an anti dumping ruling that could lead to 48 pct tariffs on steel tubings for module mountings.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 8, 2026

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