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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:

  • Australia’s emissions now well behind Paris trajectory By Sophie Vorrath on 15 July, 2019 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems
  • Victorian Solar Rebate snapped up within hours of re-opening in July 2019 By Sophie Vorrath on 5 July, 2019 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in Victoria&State Government Solar Panel Feed-In Tariffs
  • NSW government approves Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro expansion By Sophie Vorrath on 4 July, 2019 in Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Twice defeated, Queensland government “finally” calls for solar industry round table By Sophie Vorrath on 28 June, 2019 in Archives of Solar panel systems information in QLD&Solar Farms
  • Clermont Solar Farm connects to the grid in Queensland By Sophie Vorrath on 27 June, 2019 in Solar Farms&Solar industry press releases & announcements
  • Wind, solar and battery microgrid at W.A. gold mine an “Australian first” By Sophie Vorrath on 20 June, 2019 in Solar Choice News&Solar Farms
  • Australia has to look forward on energy, says Zibelman: “We have no choice” By Sophie Vorrath on 13 June, 2019 in Solar Choice News
  • Inverter maker SolarEdge adds “smart panels” to rooftop offering By Sophie Vorrath on 6 June, 2019 in New technologies&Solar Panels/Modules&Solar System Products
  • Redflow lands potentially massive battery supply deal with Soul Energy By Sophie Vorrath on 23 May, 2019 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar System Products
  • Scientists edge closer to stable, cheap green hydrogen production By Sophie Vorrath on 16 May, 2019 in New technologies&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems
  • Queensland councils say solar rule change will kill regional jobs By Sophie Vorrath on 13 May, 2019 in Commercial solar power&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Farms&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Rooftop solar installs charge on – possible speed humps ahead By Sophie Vorrath on 10 May, 2019 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems
  • Don’t stop us now: Open letter to politicians from clean energy industry By Sophie Vorrath on 2 May, 2019 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Communities&Solar industry press releases & announcements&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Westpac taps NSW solar farm in shift to 100% renewables By Sophie Vorrath on 25 April, 2019 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Farms&Solar industry press releases & announcements
  • Renewables job numbers hit three-year high – led by Australia’s coal states By Sophie Vorrath on 18 April, 2019 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Communities
  • Adani coal mine clears another hurdle, with water approval from Price By Sophie Vorrath on 12 April, 2019 in Solar Choice News
  • Solar industry backs Steggall, as symbolic end to Abbott-era energy policies By Sophie Vorrath on 4 April, 2019 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Choice News&Solar industry press releases & announcements&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Coalition climate scare campaign continues, in desperate pitch to farmers By Sophie Vorrath on 28 March, 2019 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • UNSW says home hydrogen storage for rooftop solar could be real by 2020 By Sophie Vorrath on 22 March, 2019 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Choice News
  • Genex finalises NSW solar purchase, as progress continues on Kidston hydro By Sophie Vorrath on 15 March, 2019 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Scientists slap down Australia government over fake climate claims By Sophie Vorrath on 8 March, 2019 in Federal Government solar panel incentives
  • Networks unveil “safe and fair” rooftop solar, battery connection standards By Sophie Vorrath on 7 March, 2019 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Solar industry press releases & announcements
  • SA Water on path to “net zero” power bills, with 154MW solar rollout By Sophie Vorrath on 22 February, 2019 in Commercial battery storage&Commercial solar power
  • Rooftop solar, batteries early winners in NSW election race By Sophie Vorrath on 18 February, 2019 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Energy efficient homes could save households $1,000-plus a year on bills By Sophie Vorrath on 18 February, 2019 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Musk says Tesla big battery to pay for itself within a few years, bigger ones on the way By Sophie Vorrath on 11 February, 2019 in Commercial battery storage&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Australia tipped to add 70,000 home batteries in 2019, lead global demand By Sophie Vorrath on 11 February, 2019 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Federal Government solar panel incentives&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • NT on track for 10% renewables by 2020, with two new solar farms announced By Sophie Vorrath on 11 February, 2019 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • ANU-led research claims big breakthrough in next generation solar cell technology By Sophie Vorrath on 20 December, 2018 in New technologies&Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Choice News&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • Another coal myth busted as developing nations turn to renewables By Sophie Vorrath on 28 November, 2018 in Renewable Energy Target for Solar Panel Systems&Solar Choice News&Solar industry press releases & announcements&Solar Panel & Renewable Energy Policies
  • WA’s Synergy says fossil fuel generators not coping with rooftop solar boom By Sophie Vorrath on 22 November, 2018 in Solar Choice News
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