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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:

  • UK developer eyes Gladstone for big solar, hydrogen, and storage project By Sophie Vorrath last updated 24 May, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Australia achieves record large solar energy output on Friday By Sophie Vorrath on 11 March, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Neoen lands $160 million in CEFC finance for Australia’s biggest battery By Sophie Vorrath last updated 6 July, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • New Energy Solar optimistic despite wild weather, bushfires and Covid-19 impacts By Sophie Vorrath last updated 6 July, 2021 in Solar Choice News
  • Biggest solar and battery project in NSW to go ahead after landing debt finance By Sophie Vorrath last updated 6 July, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • How home solar and battery storage kept the lights on in South Australia By Sophie Vorrath on 17 February, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Signs of life at new NSW solar farm, with first generation entering the grid By Sophie Vorrath on 11 February, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • New solar inverter standard rushed through, as AEMO pushes for tighter controls By Sophie Vorrath on 10 February, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Call to develop 1.5GW green hydrogen hub gets “super major” response By Sophie Vorrath on 5 February, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Home battery uptake sets record highs in Victoria By Sophie Vorrath on 4 February, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • AEMC fast-tracks new rules for identifying electricity system risks By Sophie Vorrath last updated 6 July, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Solar hydrogen plant to power Queensland college, golf course, buses By Sophie Vorrath on 27 January, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Smart Energy Council secures international partner for green hydrogen certification scheme By Sophie Vorrath on 21 January, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Rooftop solar market ends tricky 2020 by smashing records, surpassing 13GW total capacity By Sophie Vorrath on 20 January, 2021 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Wind, solar and storage still cheapest by far, latest CSIRO GenCost report says By Sophie Vorrath on 18 December, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • NSW clean shift makes it pin-up state for renewable investors, but grid issues linger By Sophie Vorrath on 17 December, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Tough new inverter standards on the way for rooftop solar, batteries and EVs By Sophie Vorrath on 15 December, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Battery storage is challenging the very structure of Australia’s energy market By Sophie Vorrath on 14 December, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Western Australia offers royalty deal to lithium producers facing low prices By Sophie Vorrath on 8 December, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Australia’s emissions clipped by Covid, but the cuts may be short lived By Sophie Vorrath on 7 December, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Australia’s carbon twist: Taxing consumers who refuse to burn fossil fuels By Sophie Vorrath on 2 December, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Solar and wind farms face more production cutbacks in NSW and Victoria By Sophie Vorrath last updated 27 June, 2023 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Victoria fast-tracks rooftop solar and battery rollout, part of $800m energy savings package By Sophie Vorrath on 24 November, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • AEMC delays decision on controversial tax on rooftop solar exports By Sophie Vorrath on 23 November, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Wind, solar and storage “price guarantee” key to lower costs for developers and consumers By Sophie Vorrath on 17 November, 2020 in Solar industry press releases & announcements
  • NSW targets 12GW of renewables and storage under roadmap that includes auctions By Sophie Vorrath on 16 November, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • South Australia names hydrogen hubs to foster “epic” growth in wind and solar By Sophie Vorrath on 11 November, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Faster, smarter, cheaper: Batteries are beating gas peakers at their own game By Sophie Vorrath on 9 November, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Super power: Here’s how to get to 100pct wind, solar and storage by 2030 By Sophie Vorrath on 4 November, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Solar plus storage better than grid connection for remote households By Sophie Vorrath on 3 November, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Ausgrid, United accelerate network push into community battery storage By Sophie Vorrath on 27 October, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
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