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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 Analytics to launch “game changing” energy management system By Sophie Vorrath on 3 April, 2017 in Solar Choice News
  • Queensland government launches distributed energy trial to benefit most vulnerable customers By Sophie Vorrath on 17 March, 2017 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Battery storage: better at peaking than gas in South Australia By Sophie Vorrath on 20 February, 2017 in Solar Choice News
  • SA govt to install rooftop solar at 40 different schools By Sophie Vorrath on 13 February, 2017 in Solar Choice News
  • Clean energy start-up accelerator program launches in Sydney By Sophie Vorrath on 11 February, 2017 in Solar Choice News
  • New damning report on coal-fired power generation in Australia By Sophie Vorrath on 7 February, 2017 in Solar Choice News
  • Victoria’s Labor Government Steps Up on Climate Action By Sophie Vorrath on 1 February, 2017 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Choice News
  • 100% renewable energy grid to provide robust supply of electricity By Sophie Vorrath on 16 December, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Link to export solar from WA to Indonesia could be viable By Sophie Vorrath on 6 December, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Retailers achieve big win in battle for behind-the-meter market By Sophie Vorrath on 2 December, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Integrated solar roof tiles cheaper to install than regular roof, says Musk By Sophie Vorrath on 23 November, 2016 in Building-Integrated PV (BIPV)&New technologies&Solar Choice News
  • Reports underline how far behind the climate eight-ball Australia remains By Sophie Vorrath on 21 November, 2016 in Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • 520kW solar array in Sydney CBD now open for public investment By Sophie Vorrath on 18 November, 2016 in Commercial solar power&Solar Choice News
  • How Trump could be great for battery storage By Sophie Vorrath on 16 November, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Tesla Motors to begin charging drivers for access to Superchargers By Sophie Vorrath on 14 November, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Melbourne based company wins Australian Tech Competition By Sophie Vorrath on 8 November, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Battery storage could seriously disrupt fossil fuel industry: Report By Sophie Vorrath on 8 November, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • NSW Government announces major expansion into renewable energy By Sophie Vorrath on 7 November, 2016 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Choice News
  • Is Tesla’s Powerwall 2 the cheapest lithium battery for homes? By Sophie Vorrath on 4 November, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Victorian Government backs multiple time-of-use tariffs for rooftop solar By Sophie Vorrath on 3 November, 2016 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&Solar Choice News&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • US grid-scale energy storage developer to setup base in Australia By Sophie Vorrath on 29 October, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Adelaide City Council to install 40 electric charging stations by end of 2017 By Sophie Vorrath on 28 October, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Home battery backup keeps bubs’ milk cold during Vic blackout By Sophie Vorrath on 19 October, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Should you get battery storage? Advice from three experts By Sophie Vorrath on 13 October, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Australian solar has best month since July 2015 By Sophie Vorrath on 10 October, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • New breakthrough on perovskite solar cells could speed up commercialisation By Sophie Vorrath on 7 October, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Wattwatchers wins Australian Technology Competition By Sophie Vorrath on 6 October, 2016 in Energy Management Systems&Solar Choice News&Solar System Monitoring Tools/Devices
  • Demand tariffs could save Aussie consumers over 10% per year on electricity: Report By Sophie Vorrath on 5 October, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • NSW to become battery storage hotspot after Solar Bonus expires, IPART survey confirms By Sophie Vorrath on 27 September, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar System Products&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Localised energy trading could save over $1b in network costs: ISF study By Sophie Vorrath on 26 September, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Global manufacturing glut could mean 20% drop in solar panel prices – within a year: BNEF By Sophie Vorrath on 22 September, 2016 in Solar Choice News
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