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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

Australia’s big batteries soak up record amounts of rooftop solar in middle of the day
Australia’s growing fleet of big batteries are soaking up record amounts of rooftop solar around the country.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 10, 2025

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Storage

Australia’s most renewable grid has another big battery, providing “baseload” wind to huge mine
The first big battery to be locked into a “baseload renewables” contract for a major energy consumer has commenced full operations.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 10, 2025

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders Special: Turbines and batteries – GE Vernova’s plans to help electrify Australia
One of the world’s biggest energy suppliers has Australia in its sight as it seeks to help electrify the world. Jackie Brown and Aaron Scott explain what technologies are on the menu.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 10, 2025

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Solar

Greens to leverage Snowy Hydro to make rooftop solar PV available for seven million renters
Greens unveil plan to use Snowy Hydro and a new $10 billion fund to roll out rooftop solar systems for the nation’s seven million renters.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 10, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Callide unit shut down by “blast” just days before Queensland LNP reveals life extension for coal plants
One of the units at the ageing and troubled Callide coal hub was shut down by a “blast” just days before new LNP government reveals controversial life extension.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 10, 2025

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Renewables

Macquarie to shrink offshore wind operations after failing to find a buyer
Macquarie to downsize Corio after failing to find a buyer for the offshore wind developer, which is behind one of the key projects in Victoria.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 9, 2025

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Policy & Planning

New transmission line linking most renewable state with biggest coal state about to start operations
The first stage of the 900km transmission link from South Australia to NSW has completed testing and is set to begin operations in coming days.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 8, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Like any good opera company, the wind and solar industry is looking for a half decent tenor
The renewables industry is desperate for a good tenor. Not just any Pavarotti or Placido, but a PPA for the ages.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 8, 2025

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Renewables

“I could never find a business case:” Renewable bosses say gas power will require its own underwriting scheme
Renewables industry says gas plants have no hope of competing with batteries in CIS, but will need its own underwriting scheme.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 7, 2025

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Chart of the day

Big batteries provide one third of state’s power needs, smashing records and “big banana” tropes
Batteries become dominant player in Australia’s most renewable state, providing more than one third of state demand in early morning peak.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 5, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

“Australia is the place to be:” Italian and Japanese energy giant seal deal for renewable expansion
Italian and Japanese joint venture declares Australia is the “place to be” for renewables after sealing deal for control of local wind and solar developer.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 4, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Deal sealed” for Australia’s first renewable energy zone, but wait goes on for news of access rights
NSW says it has finalised contracts for Australia’s first renewable energy zone, but wind and solar industry is still waiting on news of who has access to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 4, 2025

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