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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.

Generators clash over Vales Point cash demand, but small retailers say they are the real victims
Dispute emerges over Vales Point demand for fast ruling on using cash as credit after banks refuse facilities, but small energy retailers say they are the real victims.
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Dec 2, 2024

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Renewables

Tasmania’s first large scale solar project to be built after landing contract with state owned utility
Tasmania’s state owned energy utility signs off take deal for what will be the state’s first big solar farm, built on one of its oldest grazing properties.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 1, 2024

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In the end, the only blackouts were in the media headlines: But there has to be a better way to do this
Updated: Blackout featured prominently in media headlines this week, but not on the grid. But as the coal fleet gets older, there are smarter ways of responding to demand spikes.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 29, 2024

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Andrew Forrest seeks green tick for another wind and battery project as Clarke Creek powers up
Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy seeks green tick for new wind and battery project in NSW as its biggest wind project to date injects first power into grid.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 29, 2024

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Renewables

New tender opens for another 6 GW of wind and solar as record year puts 2030 renewables target within reach
New tender for 6 GW for wind and solar opens, as Climate Authority calls for CIS to be expanded, for more use of local networks, faster planning approvals and more solar and battery hybrids.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2024

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CleanTech Bites

Coalkeeper, Queensland style: LNP commits $1.4 bn, sets utility KPIs, to keep coal generators on line
New LNP government commits $1.4 billion to the upkeep of state’s ageing coal fleet, and says power company executives will lose their bonuses if the generators are not reliable.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2024

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Storage

Australia’s newest and biggest battery charged with surprise role in keeping lights on in NSW heatwave
Updated: Australia’s newest and biggest battery makes a surprise intervention on the grid as the market operator marshalled resources to keep the lights on in NSW.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2024

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Coal

NSW consumers asked to dial back electricity use as coal and gas plants go missing in heatwave
NSW asks consumers to dial back electricity use in heatwave as major coal units go missing, including at the Eraring facility it has agreed to underwrite to stay open for longer.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2024

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Climate

Australia urged to go harder on emissions after wind, solar and EVs put 2030 target back on track
Bowen says renewables and EV policies are bringing Australia close to its 2030 target, but is being urged for a dramatic boost in ambition for 2035.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2024

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South Australia wants to bring back mothballed diesel plants due to lack of demand side options
South Australia wants to bring back two mothballed diesel generators for the next two summers, citing the lack of demand side measures in the state and delays to the new link to NSW.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2024

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Extended outages of “always on” baseload power leaves coal states vulnerable to heatwave
Absence of more than 3 gigawatts of “always on” baseload fossil fuel generators, including at the country’s newly subsidised biggest coal fired power station, leaves coal dependent grids vulnerable to heatwave.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2024

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Storage

W.A. nearly doubles grid storage as second Kwinana battery finished and wind and solar hit record highs
Second stage of Kwinana battery completed, which will nearly double the state’s storage capacity as wind and solar hit new record shares of more than 85 pct.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2024

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