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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Australian zinc-bromine flow battery maker Redflow resumes trading on the ASX – and releases its highest annual sales revenue since 2012.
Tesla chair welcomes AEMO's Integrated System Plan message that batteries will be a cheaper and better option to support renewables than gas, as grid leaves fossil fuels behind.
First of massive 5.3MW wind turbine parts destined for CWP Renewables NSW Bango wind farm arrive at Port Kembla.
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Zinc-bromine flow battery maker Redflow in trading halt after fund raising falls short
Australian zinc-bromine flow battery maker Redflow goes into trading halt, after falling short of its latest capital-raising target.
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Sun Cable’s massive 10GW solar export plan awarded Major Project status
Sun Cable's plans to build world’s largest dispatchable solar and battery power stations, and world’s largest subsea transmission link, put on fast-track by federal government.
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Grid problems now the biggest turnoff for renewable energy investment in Australia
Grid connection problems cited by leading developers and financiers as biggest risk to investments in renewables in Australia.
