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About: Sophie Vorrath

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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Posts by Sophie Vorrath:

  • Solar meets more than 100 per cent of local demand in South Australia again By Sophie Vorrath on 1 November, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Half of world’s planned solar projects in 2022 at risk due to rising costs By Sophie Vorrath on 1 November, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • NSW flags tighter rules on where wind and solar farms can be built By Sophie Vorrath on 25 October, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • NSW draws up map for massive 8GW renewable energy zone in New England By Sophie Vorrath on 25 October, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Why solar farms won’t stew your fruit or boil your berries By Sophie Vorrath on 18 October, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • More than 1GW of new wind, solar and battery storage registered in last three months By Sophie Vorrath on 14 October, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Battery storage charges up for big switch to 5-minute settlements By Sophie Vorrath on 11 October, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Australian researchers unlock key to lower cost and longer lasting solar cells By Sophie Vorrath on 8 October, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • TransGrid fast tracks network spending to boost wind and solar in south-west NSW By Sophie Vorrath on 6 October, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • AEMO installs early warning system for surplus solar and rooftop PV shutdowns By Sophie Vorrath on 1 October, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Research breakthrough boosts hydrogen production from waste water By Sophie Vorrath on 27 September, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid project By Sophie Vorrath on 24 September, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Tesla calls for a 20 gigawatt storage target for Australia By Sophie Vorrath on 20 September, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Australia’s breakthrough solar tech has eye on rooftop and mega-project markets By Sophie Vorrath on 17 September, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Battery boost: AEMO gives green light to 5-minute settlements from October By Sophie Vorrath on 13 September, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • NSW stuns with 34GW of wind, solar proposals for New England renewable zone By Sophie Vorrath on 10 September, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Japanese eco-tourism resort taps ClearVue solar glass for greenhouse By Sophie Vorrath on 3 September, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Sun Cable: World’s biggest solar and battery project is about to get a lot bigger By Sophie Vorrath on 3 September, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Solar exceeds coal for first time, as renewables set new records on Australia’s main grid By Sophie Vorrath on 30 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Kokam battery to act as “virtual synchronous generator” in Tahiti, edge out diesel By Sophie Vorrath on 30 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Bendy, lightweight organic solar cells could be fast-tracked by new research By Sophie Vorrath on 20 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Bill Gates-backed liquid metal battery company secures $A200 million By Sophie Vorrath on 19 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Plans filed for 900MWh of big battery storage in Tamworth, Armidale and Lismore By Sophie Vorrath on 13 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • AGL to build world’s biggest “grid forming” battery at ageing gas plant By Sophie Vorrath on 13 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Australian researchers say simple ‘twist’ could be key to world’s thinnest solar cells By Sophie Vorrath on 9 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Tesla Megapack fire finally under control, no word on delays to Victoria Big Battery By Sophie Vorrath on 9 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Iron air battery backed by Bezos and Gates promises storage at fraction of cost By Sophie Vorrath on 3 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • World’s largest floating solar farm – more than 2GW – to supply Singapore By Sophie Vorrath on 3 August, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • “Brutal:” Solar pioneer Autonomous Energy caught up in Bill Papas web By Sophie Vorrath on 23 July, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • “Scared of solar:” Why the Top End’s first big solar farms are not switched on By Sophie Vorrath on 23 July, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Batteries getting bigger and leaping to four-hour storage as market changes By Sophie Vorrath on 14 July, 2021 in Solar Choice News
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