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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:

  • Queensland urged to switch public schools, libraries and hospitals to solar By Sophie Vorrath on 26 October, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Rooftop solar and battery storage take centre stage in W.A energy transition By Sophie Vorrath on 21 October, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Solar power is now “cheapest electricity in history”, says IEA By Sophie Vorrath on 20 October, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Flexible exports: It looks like the future of rooftop solar for households By Sophie Vorrath on 13 October, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Wind and solar supply more than 50 pct of Australia’s main grid for first time By Sophie Vorrath on 12 October, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Black coal generation hits new low, as wind and solar reshape Australian grid By Sophie Vorrath on 7 October, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • If Australia wants more jobs, it needs to choose renewables over gas By Sophie Vorrath on 6 October, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Taylor favours fossil fuels and farmers as roadmap picks five technology winners By Sophie Vorrath on 29 September, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Australia’s first big solar battery discovers highs and lows of energy market By Sophie Vorrath on 28 September, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • South Australia solar power reaches 94 pct of state demand on Sunday By Sophie Vorrath on 22 September, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • AEMC delays decision on technical standards for rooftop solar By Sophie Vorrath on 21 September, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • ACT secures two big batteries for Canberra and record low price for wind By Sophie Vorrath on 16 September, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Renewables through the roof, as small-scale solar heads to stunning new highs By Sophie Vorrath on 15 September, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Victoria seeks 600MW wind and solar to power hospitals, schools and trains By Sophie Vorrath on 10 September, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Solar tariffs reshaped to favour batteries, EVs, and west-facing panels By Sophie Vorrath on 7 September, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • New wind and solar improving grid reliability and lowering costs, AEMO says By Sophie Vorrath on 1 September, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • CEC warns against solar industry review becoming Abbott-style witch hunt By Sophie Vorrath on 31 August, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • EnergyAustralia moves to acquire 100% of Australian solar and efficiency company By Sophie Vorrath on 26 August, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • NSW to fund four new big battery projects as it readies to flick switch from coal By Sophie Vorrath on 24 August, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Tesla big battery sets new record as testing for Hornsdale expansion enters final stage By Sophie Vorrath on 19 August, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Biggest solar farms in NSW face major output cuts in latest network shock By Sophie Vorrath on 17 August, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • “Extra fast” EV battery could be made at planned $3 billion Australian gigafactory By Sophie Vorrath on 12 August, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Rooftop solar’s stunning surge to new records, as Australia installs reach 2.5 million By Sophie Vorrath on 10 August, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Household batteries and solar will be critical for managing highs and lows of the grid By Sophie Vorrath on 5 August, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • World’s fastest energy transition: AEMO maps path to 94 per cent renewables By Sophie Vorrath on 3 August, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Australian researchers squeeze more energy from sunlight in world-first breakthrough By Sophie Vorrath on 29 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Wind and solar set new production records in second quarter, curtailment falls By Sophie Vorrath on 27 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Solar flow battery breakthrough combines PV generation and storage in one device By Sophie Vorrath on 22 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Renewables-dominated South Australia delivering cheaper power than VIC, NSW By Sophie Vorrath on 21 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Western Power taps Schneider for new ‘flexibility’ platform using solar and storage By Sophie Vorrath on 14 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • States give clean energy sector big confidence boost in absence of federal policy By Sophie Vorrath on 13 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
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