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Giles Parkinson

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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.

CleanTech Bites

Gina Rinehart to build “eye sore” solar farm on family property to help power new iron ore project
Gina Rinehart has described solar farms as an “eye sore”, but her mining company plans to build one on her family property to help power and cut emissions at a new iron ore project.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2024

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Policy & Planning

One of Australia’s oldest coal generators refused bank guarantees, operating status under threat
One of Australia’s oldest operating coal generators has been refused bank guarantees and is seeking a crucial rule change or exemption to allow it to continue operating.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2024

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Storage

First units installed at Australia’s first 2 GWh big battery project
The first battery containers have been installed in what will likely be the country’s first 2 gigawatt hour (GWh) battery project being built in the Western Australian coal town of Collie.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2024

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Renewables

Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of coal as fossil fuels and grid demand hit new lows
New records over the long weekend underline the fundamental change happening in Australia’s energy mix, and the key role of rooftop solar in driving these.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2024

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CleanTech Bites

Renewable penetration record falls for third time this week on Australia’s main grid
Renewable records fall for the third time in five days, and likely more to follow as coal fired generators learn how to switch off and then back on again.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 4, 2024

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Storage

Battery hopeful licks its wounds after missing out on capacity credits as grid shortfall erased
Aspiring renewables and storage company to be chaired by former WA premier says it “shocked and surprised” to miss out on a lucrative state capacity contract, but intends to have another go with federal scheme.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 2, 2024

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Coal

Coal generator switches off to make room for solar in significant boost to renewable switch
The owner of one of Australia’s biggest coal generators has shut down one of its units for six hours in a trial to see how the technology can dance around the huge and growing solar duck curve.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2024

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Renewables

Battery hybrids favoured as wind and solar shortlisted projects make final bids in biggest ever tender
Final bids for the biggest tender for wind and solar capacity closed last week, and it seems that those with big battery proposals may have the best chances.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2024

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Chart of the day

Renewable records tumble for second day in a row, pushing fossil fuels to new lows
Updated: Instantaneous share of renewables in Australia’s main grid reaches new highs for second day in a row, steadily nudging out fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2024

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Solar

“I’m not a moron:” Barnaby Joyce warns of exploding solar PV and hot water systems
Nationals MP continues his campaign of fear and doubt against Chinese made inverters, hot water controls and EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2024

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Solar

South Australia sets spectacular new records for wind, solar and negative demand
South Australia sets some stunning new renewable records, Queensland coal falls to record low and Victoria rooftop solar leaps to record high, although no PV had to be switched off.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2024

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Renewables

Stanwell to buy Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm as coal giants accelerate renewables push
State owned Stanwell Corp is not taking chances on the election next month, consuming a deal to buy a major wind farm project to accelerate its transition from coal.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 29, 2024

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