About Giles Parkinson
Giles Parkinson is the founding editor of RenewEconomy.com.au, an Australian-based website that provides news and analysis on cleantech, carbon, and climate issues. Giles is based in Sydney and is watching the (slow, but quickening) transformation of Australia's energy grid with great interest.
December 1st, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Citigroup says the impact of the China-US climate deal signed earlier this month could total $US3.9
December 1st, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. The US-based Tesla Motors has now fixed the official Australia launch of its already iconic electric
November 29th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. A new report by a Western Australia academic has underlined the importance of grid-scale battery storage,
November 21st, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. It’s the big question facing energy utilities around the world: How quickly will rooftop solar and
November 21st, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham has delivered another stinging assessment of the global oil industry, suggesting that
November 19th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Australia’s largest generator of electricity has chosen a new managing director with an eye to the
November 17th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. The Victorian Labor Party has sought to underline its renewable energy credentials by vowing to help
November 12th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. A cool summer and increased levels of hydro generation has resulted in a significant reduction in
November 11th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. A new study from investment bank UBS says solar plus storage already make economic sense for
November 10th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Phil was in a state of shock earlier this month when he received his electricity bill from
November 4th, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
RenewEconomy. Five towns in NSW have put their hands up to become the first zero net energy town (ZNET) in
November 3rd, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
RenewEconomy. It seems that it is not just towns in New South Wales that are looking to meet all their
November 3rd, 2014 | by Giles Parkinson
RenewEconomy. Energy storage is already making financial sense in the Australian market, and it won’t be long until battery storage