Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath, Author at Renew Economy

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Australia’s biggest syncon nears completion as 300 tonne spinning machine hauled into place
A mammoth synchronous condenser is nearing completion in Victoria’s west, as two massive 250 tonne halves are hauled into place.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2025

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Renewables

Arena launches fresh quest for ultra low-cost solar with new $60 million funding round
Arena launches major new push for ultra low-cost solar, with the funding round targeting innovation in solar cell and module production, operation and installation.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Jul 9, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“A chilling signal:” Industry rails against Trump attack on shovel-ready offshore wind project
Renewables industry reels in wake of Donald Trump’s extraordinary intervention, ordering construction of a fully permitted and shovel ready offshore wind project to be “stopped cold.”
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Apr 23, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Damaging, regressive policies:” Coalition scores 1/100 on climate and nature, Labor scrapes a pass
Coalition given worst score yet for climate and renewables policies, Labor scrapes a pass, Greens do best and some independents also score well.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Apr 15, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Trump launches immediate attack on climate, renewables and EVs. How worried should we be?
Trump has kicked off his second run as US president with a flurry of executive orders targeting climate, renewables and clean transport. Here’s what we know, so far – and some early insight into what it all means.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Jan 22, 2025

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Renewables

GE Vernova says it has more than 1 GW of orders to repower US wind farms
The repowering of existing onshore wind farms – the refurbishment of a project to extend its life and increase its capacity – has become big business in the US.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Jan 21, 2025

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Solar

Coca-Cola to hit 100 pct renewables in Australia one year early with new contract for NSW solar
The world’s most iconic soft-drink brand will meet its goal of using 100% renewables across its Australian operations by 1 January 2025 thanks to a newly signed VPPA.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Sep 19, 2024

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Renewables

Contested NSW solar and battery project cleared for construction near ACT border
NSW Independent Planning Commission gives the all-clear to the Wallaroo solar and battery project, with strict conditions.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Sep 12, 2024

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Renewables

“Pretty massive:” Melbourne retail upstart to roll out its smart solar battery tech in the UK
Amber Electric has signed a deal to collaborate with UK’s third biggest energy provider in what it describes as a “huge vote of confidence” in its home battery automation tech.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Sep 10, 2024

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Renewables

Vatican to install solar farm on farmland in defiance of Italy ban
Just two months after the Italian government banned solar on agricultural soil, Pope Francis has ordered construction of a PV plant on Vatican-owned farmland.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Jul 2, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Landowners invited to host gigawatts of solar and wind along 930km “clean energy corridor”
Landholders in Queensland are being invited to register interest in hosting renewables projects along the path of a 930km new transmission line.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Feb 27, 2024

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Solar banks and electrification: Governments invest $206m to close the energy gap
Federal and New South Wales governments tip $206m into energy upgrades for social housing, and launch Solar Banks scheme for homes unable to access solar.
Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Jan 15, 2024

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