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.
News & Commentary Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Solar
Improper solar module disposal is a problem – but not a risk to human health
International Energy Agency-led study finds "worst-case scenario" of improper disposal of used solar panels would present no significant risk to human health. But don't do it!
Coronavirus Institutions News & Commentary Renewables
All-Energy Australia 2020 cancelled, as Covid crisis deepens
Australia's biggest clean energy industry event, All-Energy Australia 2020, has been cancelled as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold in Victoria.
Governments Renewables Western Australian Government Wind
West Australia looks to establish local wind turbine manufacturing industry
Western Australia government launches study into feasibility of producing wind turbine components locally – a first for the state and a rarity for Australia.
Battery micro-grids Smart Energy Solar Storage
Fortescue plans to run Pilbara mine on solar only during day, but battery the key
Fortescue Metals Group is gearing up to test whether it can run its Pilbara-based Christmas Creek iron ore mine on solar, alone, during the day.
micro-grids Renewables Smart Energy Wind
Gold Fields eyes wind energy “bolt on” at Granny Smith mine
Global gold miner says it's looking to “bolt-on” renewables at more of its Western Australian mining operations, including the addition of wind turbines at Granny Smith.
Goonumbla solar farm near Parkes in New South Wales has been fully completed and is ready to fulfil its PPA with government owned utility Snowy Hydro.
Battery CleanTech Bites Governments Institutions micro-grids Solar Storage Wind
Global gold miner sets sights on “realistic” 99% renewables share on mining projects
Gold Fields says ground-breaking West Australian project that shifted gold mine to 50-60% wind, solar and battery storage could aim for a target of 99% renewables.
AEMO Ausnet Institutions Renewables Utilities
Angry farmer ploughs home blunt warning for Australia’s transmission plans
Victorian farmer worried about the impact of major new transmission works delivers blunt message to DNSP. And while novel in approach, the sentiment is not new.
Australian Federal Government Battery Governments Storage
Energy Renaissance lands federal grant for Australia battery “gigafactory” plans
Australian “hot climate” li-ion energy storage hopeful wins federal government backing for plans to become the nation’s first utility-scale battery manufacturer.
Climate Coronavirus Governments Victorian Government
Victoria delays setting interim emissions targets, again, as Covid digs in
Victoria Labor delays for a second time its decision on interim emissions reduction targets for the state, citing focus on curbing the spread of Coronavirus.
