Sophie Vorrath, Author at Renew Economy

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Sophie is editor of Renew Economy and editor of its sister site, One Step Off The Grid . She is the co-host of the Solar Insiders Podcast. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Renewables

Last panel goes up at first solar-battery hybrid project to connect to Australia’s main grid
Final panel installed at Australia’s first large scale solar-battery hybrid facility to connect to the main grid – a major milestone for a milestone project.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 6, 2026

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Renewables

Offshore wind project says it’s “fully prepared” as it heads into full environmental assessment
Plans to develop a 1GW wind farm in waters off the coast of Gippsland have progressed into the next stage of federal environmental assessment – another small step forward for the nascent industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 6, 2026

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Electrification

In midst of boom, new energy platform promises to boost home battery payback by up to $1,500 a year
New energy optimisation platform launches into the midst of Cheaper Home Batteries boom with the promise it can supercharge ROI, no behaviour change required.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 6, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Shock … and doubt: Industry bats off report home battery rebates could be slashed or scrapped
Rumours of the demise of the Cheaper Home Batteries are greatly exaggerated… or so the industry is keen to believe, as reports emerge that further tweaks to the scheme are being considered.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Queensland LNP calls in four-hour big battery that local MP claims is a threat to the Barrier Reef
A Rockhampton region big battery – a winner of the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme – is the latest target of the state planning minister’s call-in powers.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 5, 2026

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Storage

Big battery deals dominate as investors buy, sell, finance and contract Australian energy storage
Big battery projects including stand-alone BESS and solar-hybrids dominated investment activity in the final quarter of 2025, featuring in 16 deals across financing, M&A and PPAs.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 4, 2026

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Storage

Queensland LNP adds third big battery to ministerial call-in list
Another big battery proposal heads to Queensland planning purgatory following requests to call in the project from local council and community.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2026

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Renewables

Windy February sets new generation records, big batteries put the squeeze on gas
The Australian electricity grid has closed out the summer of 2025-26 with a month of new renewable generation records – not from solar, but from the nation’s wind assets.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue halves turbine numbers for huge Pilbara wind farm, still shoots for 2 GW capacity
Andrew Forrest’s huge wind plans to power his Pilbara mining operations have undergone a “substantial redesign,” proposing to halve its footprint, while shooting for the same 2.1 GW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2026

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Renewables

Flow Power goes bigger on firmed solar, with purchase of shovel ready PV and battery project
Renewables gentailer adds new mid-sized solar and battery project to its growing portfolio of assets, this time an approved and state significant project in NSW.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2026

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Renewables

Concrete milestone at Forrest wind farm, with more than half of turbine foundations complete
Squadron Energy says 35 of 69 turbine foundations are complete at Uungala wind farm, taking it past the halfway mark.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2026

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Renewables

State generator bins plan for Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm, shifts focus to PPA
State-owned coal generator passes on option to buy what would have been Australia’s largest publicly owned wind farm, leaving its developer to find a new path to financial close.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2026

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