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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:

  • Snowy 2.0 clears last major hurdle as Morrison gives environmental approval By Sophie Vorrath on 8 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • City of Sydney completes switch to 100 per cent renewable supply By Sophie Vorrath on 7 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Australian solar and wind forecasting technology to be live tested on S.A. grid By Sophie Vorrath on 2 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Smoke and high-temperature cut-outs hit solar and wind output in summer from hell By Sophie Vorrath on 1 July, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Australian researchers claim new record for direct ‘solar-to-hydrogen’ solar cells By Sophie Vorrath on 29 June, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • New wind and storage projects unlocked as Marinus Link fast-tracked under ‘JobMaker’ By Sophie Vorrath on 24 June, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Rule changes that could shift balance of power in clean energy transition By Sophie Vorrath on 17 June, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Microgrid feasibility funding awarded to 17 projects in first round of federal scheme By Sophie Vorrath on 15 June, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • AEMO pushes for minimum standards for solar, battery storage and EVs By Sophie Vorrath on 10 June, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Australia’s biggest wind farm starts sending power to the grid By Sophie Vorrath on 9 June, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Renewables share overtakes gas generation for first time, as coal falls to record low in 2019 By Sophie Vorrath on 5 June, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Sun Cable plans Darwin big battery storage, precursor to world’s biggest solar and storage project By Sophie Vorrath on 2 June, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Covid Commission’s gas plans evoke outrage from environmental groups By Sophie Vorrath on 28 May, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Massive 1000MW “baseload” wind, solar and hydrogen plant pitched for NSW By Sophie Vorrath on 27 May, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Experts warn of growing fossil fuel influence in Morrison’s Covid-19 response By Sophie Vorrath on 25 May, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Switching to renewables could cut industry energy costs by almost a quarter By Sophie Vorrath on 20 May, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Massive Pilbara wind and solar export hub gets environmental green light By Sophie Vorrath on 15 May, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Major contractor quits Australia solar market after huge losses on projects By Sophie Vorrath on 15 May, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Solar, wind and battery storage now cheapest energy options just about everywhere By Sophie Vorrath on 7 May, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Massive hydrogen project gets green light after securing $300m investment By Sophie Vorrath on 6 May, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Why Big Oil is paying top dollar to dump its fossil fuel – and what that means for renewables By Sophie Vorrath on 29 April, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • South Australia could meet state Liberals’ 100 pct renewables target 5 years early By Sophie Vorrath on 29 April, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • New “super peak” contracts open new markets for batteries and hydro By Sophie Vorrath on 22 April, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Why Australia needs to aim for at least 75% renewables by 2030 By Sophie Vorrath on 22 April, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Solar constraints could be relaxed before end of April, clearing path for new projects By Sophie Vorrath on 16 April, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Neoen, Mondo plan massive 600MW Victoria big battery near Geelong By Sophie Vorrath on 16 April, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Big batteries get ready to play main role in next stage of clean energy transition By Sophie Vorrath on 8 April, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Covid-19 could stop new Australia wind and solar projects, wipe out global growth By Sophie Vorrath on 8 April, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Major power stations consider isolation to protect workers from Covid-19 By Sophie Vorrath on 31 March, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Big new solar farm in NSW begins production, on schedule for a change By Sophie Vorrath on 31 March, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • NSW unveils two new renewable energy zones in $11 billion Net Zero strategy By Sophie Vorrath on 27 March, 2020 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
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