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

Concrete foundations completed for all 18 turbines at first and smallest wind farm to begin construction this year
All 18 of the concrete turbine foundations have been poured at the first wind farm to begin construction in Australia this year, paving the way for the delivery of turbine parts.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2026

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Renewables

First new NSW wind farm in years completes construction and energisation of “beating heart” substation
First wind project to join NSW grid in 2.5 years notches up another major milestone, with construction and energisation of its substation now complete.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 23, 2026

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Renewables

Australia pre-fab solar innovator 5B lands new 70 MW order, which could grow to 2 gigawatts
Australian solar innovator 5B has landed a new order for 70 MW of its pre-assembled, rapid-deploying solar to supply the shape-shifting Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 22, 2026

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Storage

Australia’s best-selling home battery brand launches new product, with a heater to protect cells in winter
The China-based home battery maker that dominated Australia’s rebate-fuelled boom has unveiled its latest offering – and this time it might not need a jacket to get through Melbourne winters.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 22, 2026

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Storage

Record amount of generation and storage lines up to connect to Australia’s main grid – half of it big batteries
Australia has more new renewable energy generation and storage projects lining up to connect to the NEM than it has current generating capacity, new data has shown.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 22, 2026

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Storage

“Hot bricks” heat battery to electrify Rio Tinto aluminium refinery in world-first project
Plans to build one of the world’s biggest industrial heat battery projects win Arena funding, to determine whether “hot bricks” can slash aluminium refinery emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 21, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australian consumers are getting hit twice by diesel inflation, and it’s not likely to improve any time soon
New analysis says Australia’s dependence on imported diesel means some households are getting hit twice by the inflationary impacts, and it won’t end soon.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 20, 2026

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Storage

Owner of Australia’s most powerful big battery lands $1.75 bn loan facility to underpin next wave of projects
Owner and operator of Australia’s most powerful battery gears up for next phase of BESS development backed by a consortium of 11 banks and a new $A1.75 billion financing facility.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Just a fantasy:” Energy minister slams Opposition gas and nuclear ideas, vows to hold the line on renewables
Energy minister says imminent closure of coal is “indisputable,” and “ideology-driven” policies to scrap transmission projects and pause others put energy security at risk.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2026

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Solar

Australia can still become a giga-scale solar manufacturer, says Arena, as it flags new local PV maker
Australian Renewable Energy Agency says the country can still become a major solar PV manufacturer, says deal with new supplier in the pipeline.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Spanish giant wins contracts for transmission projects to connect offshore and onshore renewables
Spanish energy giant snags two major transmission contracts at opposite ends of Australia – one connecting offshore wind to the grid another to accommodate 2.3 GW of new solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Labor waves through Australia’s biggest wind farm – a project “not possible” under state Coalition buffer policy
Final all-clear for huge wind and battery project comes just in the nick of time, with a change of government threatening to deliver a default 2 km buffer zone between regional renewables projects and homes.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2026

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