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.
Australian Federal Government Governments NSW Government Pumped Hydro Renewables Storage
Snowy 2.0 rapidly turning into “$10 billion white elephant,” experts say
Open letter to the PM warns that Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project will blow out to roughly double original cost estimates to around $10 billion.
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Solar UNSW
Three little PV pigs: UNSW PhD candidate’s winning tale of solar cell efficiency
University of NSW delivers reminder of its world-leading role in solar research and development - using three pigs, three home solar systems, and just 180 seconds.
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Rooftop PV Solar University of Melbourne Utility PV
“First of its kind” solar panel upcycling plant on cards after federal grant win
Melbourne-based company wins grant to set up first of its kind solar panel "upcycling plant," to transform solar panel waste into value-added materials.
News & Commentary one step Rooftop PV Solar
Competition Tribunal rejects restrictions to “buy now pay later” for rooftop solar
Australian Competition Tribunal rejects rule changes aimed at restricting access to buy-now-pay-later rooftop solar finance, arguing they would do more harm than good to consumers.
Australian Federal Government Governments Institutions Renewables Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Solar Wind
Regulator says corporate demand to push Australia renewables to 30% by year end
Australia on track to increase its total share of renewable electricity generation to 30% by the end of 2020.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets Renewables Smart Energy Solar
Stronger, cheaper, smarter: Can Coalition ignore benefits of a renewables-led recovery plan?
Former Treasury economist says BZE Million Jobs Plan would deliver a stronger economic recovery, with lower unemployment, higher living standards, and less debt.
RES Australia secures construction and asset management contract for Hana Financial's 162MW Columboola solar farm in Queensland Western Downs region.
ACT Government Battery Community Power Governments micro-grids News & Commentary one step Smart Energy Solar Storage
Home battery trial set to launch in all-electric, all-solar Canberra suburb
Evoenergy prepares to launch a government-backed battery storage trial across up to 75 solar homes in the all-electric ACT suburb of Ginninderry.
Battery Community Power Governments Local Government News & Commentary Solar Storage Utility PV
“Like a scrapyard of old cars:” Orange farmers try to stop community solar farm
Plans for a 5MW community solar and battery farm in central-western NSW face opposition from … the community, amid concerns the panels will be a blight on the landscape.
AEMC AEMO Governments Institutions News & Commentary Rooftop PV Solar South Australian Government
Clean Energy Regulator promises crackdown on solar inverter installations
Push for strict new rooftop solar controls gains new muscle, with the CER adding checks of inverter settings to its inspection program.
