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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

No batteries, no flexibility: Spain could have avoided blackout with lessons learned in South Australia
“Two blackouts, one root cause:” Energy expert says Spain failed to learn lessons from South Australia blackout, and had no batteries, and no flexibility on its grid.
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Apr 30, 2025

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Renewables

AEMO says wind, solar and storage pipeline at record high, as battery proposals double
AEMO says capacity of wind, solar and battery storage projects queuing for connection in Australia’s main grid has jumped to more than 50 GW for first time.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 30, 2025

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Storage

Australia’s biggest battery project in first stage of commissioning, next to the biggest coal plant
Origin says the first stage of what will be the country’s biggest battery is working through the commissioning process.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 30, 2025

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Storage

Spain reached 100 pct renewables a week before blackout. Some big batteries might have helped keep lights on
The exact causes of the dramatic blackout in Spain and Portugal are not yet known. But the lack of battery storage left its high renewables grid badly exposed.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 29, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

Fortescue begins construction of its biggest solar farm, but green energy timelines remain clouded
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue starts work on new solar project as it charges towards “real zero”, but is still mulling timelines for its broader green energy and hydrogen pipeline.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 29, 2025

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Chart of the day

The new generation profile for a solar farm in Australia – evening “baseload”
The generation profile of solar farms is changing dramatically, and their output is no longer dictated by the time when the sun does or doesn’t shine.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 27, 2025

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Wind

Major blooper on wind output has stranded some of Australia’s best projects with no grid access
A wrong call on wind output has left some of Australia’s best wind projects stranded without a grid connection. Many say the error was avoidable, but is it reversible?
Giles Parkinson

Apr 24, 2025

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Storage

Last of 640 battery packs in place at one of Australia’s biggest storage projects
Last of 640 battery packs installed at giant Collie facility, which was to be the biggest battery in Australia but now won’t even be the biggest battery in its home town.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 23, 2025

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Storage

Giant battery project puts solar component on ice as it focuses on grid stability
One developer has flipped a planned solar project with optional battery, into a proposed battery project with an optional solar.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 23, 2025

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Renewables

Origin’s grid access win triggers another $175m payment for giant wind project
Origin says grid access win will trigger a $175m final payment for giant wind project, while Spark reveals Danish giant CIP is involved in its Dinawan hub.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 23, 2025

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Renewables

Four huge wind, solar and battery projects granted grid access, but capacity trimmed in key REZ
Updated: Four huge wind, solar and battery projects win grid access in new renewable zone, but the biggest talking point could be the lower capacity offered.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 23, 2025

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Final turbine installed at largest wind project in state edging closer to 100 pct net renewables
The last of 75 turbines has been installed at the biggest wind project yet built in South Australia which will help edge the state closer to 100 pct net renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 22, 2025

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