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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:

  • SA’s Coober Pedy to shift from diesel to renewables in Hydro Tas project By Sophie Vorrath on 31 May, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar information in SA
  • Solar homes exceed 50% penetration mark in 14 suburbs By Sophie Vorrath on 26 May, 2016 in Archives of solar panel systems & information in the ACT&Archives of Solar panel systems information in NT&Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Archives of Solar panel systems information in Tasmania&Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&Solar Choice News&Solar information in NSW&Solar information in SA&Solar panel system information in Western Australia
  • Another 3GW of capacity required for Aus to meet 2020 renewables target By Sophie Vorrath on 25 May, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Westpac launches CEFC-backed financing for clean energy technologies By Sophie Vorrath on 24 May, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • More rooftop solar could bolster energy security for Tasmania: Report By Sophie Vorrath on 23 May, 2016 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in Tasmania&Solar Choice News
  • Greens policy would put 31,000 EVs on Australian roads by 2021 By Sophie Vorrath on 20 May, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Renewables supply record 90% of German power demand, sending prices into the negative By Sophie Vorrath on 17 May, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Australia’s Fulcrum3D launches CloudCAM into commercial market By Sophie Vorrath on 16 May, 2016 in Solar Choice News&Solar Farms
  • Australia misses out on ‘mountain of global cash’ as renewable target uncertainty continues By Sophie Vorrath on 16 May, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Labor pledges to reinstate ARENA funds if elected By Sophie Vorrath on 11 May, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Greens propose federal incentive for home battery storage By Sophie Vorrath on 9 May, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Coal plant closures would have ‘negligible’ impact on electricity prices: RepuTex By Sophie Vorrath on 6 May, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Greens propose plan to wean Australia off coal By Sophie Vorrath on 6 May, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Melbourne launches tender for large-scale renewable energy plant By Sophie Vorrath on 28 April, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Melbourne Uni announces tender for 2MW of solar across VIC campuses By Sophie Vorrath on 20 April, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Neighbourhood battery storage pilot program launched in WA suburb of Alkimos Beach By Sophie Vorrath on 19 April, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar panel system information in Western Australia
  • Victoria could handily meet 30% renewables target by 2020: Report By Sophie Vorrath on 11 April, 2016 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • NSW to fast-track development of large-scale solar farms By Sophie Vorrath on 1 April, 2016 in Solar Choice News&Solar Farms&Solar information in NSW&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Solar & wind farm ‘co-location’ holds promise for Australian renewable potential By Sophie Vorrath on 29 March, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • SA government to award $250k for innovative green ideas By Sophie Vorrath on 24 March, 2016 in Solar Choice News&Solar information in SA
  • Bucking global trend, Aussie renewable energy jobs continue to decline By Sophie Vorrath on 18 March, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Four WA farmers go off-grid – with the help of local utility Horizon Power By Sophie Vorrath on 14 March, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • CEC calls on government to implement battery-friendly energy market reforms By Sophie Vorrath on 8 March, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Victorian government makes it easier for homes to install solar By Sophie Vorrath on 5 March, 2016 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&Solar Choice News
  • WA government nixes ‘solar tax’ proposal for Synergy customers By Sophie Vorrath on 19 February, 2016 in Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies&Solar panel system information in Western Australia
  • Greens propose plan for encouraging solar on government roofs By Sophie Vorrath on 16 February, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • One chart shows solar PV’s stunning progress over 40 years By Sophie Vorrath on 15 February, 2016 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Redflow to launch residential flow battery next month, installations to begin in June By Sophie Vorrath on 10 February, 2016 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News&Solar System Products
  • Australia’s emissions headed back up – and may not peak until 2020 By Sophie Vorrath on 8 February, 2016 in Solar Choice News
  • Queensland government will not retroactively cut solar feed-in tariff payments By Sophie Vorrath on 8 February, 2016 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Solar Choice News&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • Global solar growth in 2015 impressive at 34%, but government policy still key: GTM Research By Sophie Vorrath on 1 February, 2016 in Solar Choice News
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