Sophie Vorrath
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.
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.
Battery
Governments
News & Commentary
Renewables
Storage
Victorian Government
Wind
First turbine goes up at Neoen’s wind and battery hub in Victoria
First of 56 turbines being installed at Bulgana Green Power Hub – Neoen Australia's ground-breaking wind power and battery storage project in Victoria.
Works are underway on Maoneng's 255MW Sunraysia Solar Farm near Balranald in New South Wales.
New South Wales waves through 60MW Narrabri South Solar Farm being developed by Canadian Solar in the state's north.
Federal Labor has unveiled a $1bn dollar plan to “supercharge” Australia’s renewable-based hydrogen industry, firing a first shot in what is bound to be a fierce energy policy battle...
CleanTech Bites
Wind, solar eat further into coal supply on NEM, as Coalition pushes for more coal supply on NEM
Canavan says Australia's “fragile electricity system” needs more "reliable" "baseload" power. TAI report shows booming renewables displacing black coal generation for first time ever, and rooftop solar pulling weight...
Governments
News & Commentary
Renewables
Victorian Government
Wind
Construction begins on 336MW Dundonnell wind farm – one of biggest in Victoria
A 336MW Victoria wind farm inspired by local landowners, and then selected by the state government's renewable energy auction scheme, has begun construction.
CleanTech Bites
A cautionary tale from California, as utilities face a perfect climate and renewables storm
As Australian swelters through another record-breaking heatwave, a cautionary tale unfolds in the state of California, where major utility PG&E faces bankruptcy, as the poster child for climate-change dangers.
Governments
Northern Territory Government
Solar
Utilities
NT on track for 10% renewables by 2020, with two new solar farms announced
Northern Territory government to build construction two new solar farms, totalling 20MW of capacity – a move it says will "catapult" its renewables share to 10% by year’s end.
Markets
News & Commentary
Renewables
Solar
Impact launches new solar investment round, as 35MW PV farm gets underway
Impact Investment Group reopens Solar Asset Fund to new investment, to coincide with start of construction on one of its assets – the 35MW Brigalow Solar Farm in Queensland.
The 275MW Darlington Point Solar Farm will begin construction "shortly" after reaching financial close and sealing a power off-take deal with Trevor St Baker's Delta Electricity.