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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.

Policy & Planning

CEFC names new CEO to lead federal green bank through “decisive decade” of energy transition
The federal government’s green bank has named the new CEO, to take the reins at what will be a crucial era of growth, as coal plants close and industry scrambles to meet emissions and renewables targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2026

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$Government backs “disaster proposal” to power 2 GW hyperscale data centre with fracked Beetaloo gas$

Policy & Planning

Government backs “disaster proposal” to power 2 GW hyperscale data centre with fracked Beetaloo gas
NT government has set aside land for the $40 billion gas-powered AI ambitions of ASX-listed miner Beetaloo Energy, which could burn up to 200 TJ / day of fracked gas power generation.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2026

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Storage

Last of 1,038 Wärtsilä Quantum units installed at big battery next to gas plant in coal country
A four-hour big battery being built to help replace a retiring coal plant has hit a major milestone, with all of its more than 1,000 energy storage units now in place.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Scientifically tenuous:” Investors warn half-baked EPBC reforms will leave wind industry in the wilderness
New report warns that some of the draft conditions being explored for the reformed EPBC Act are “way too conservative” and will have disproportionate impacts on the viability of wind projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2026

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Policy & Planning

New solar-battery hybrid promising four hours of storage near Canberra seeks federal green light
The local renewables arm of electronics giant Samsung is seeking a green light from the federal government for a solar-battery hybrid project that would offer up to four hours of energy storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2026

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Storage

The little big battery using local smarts and deeper storage to help fill gap in most renewable grid
Two local companies join forces to help deliver what the world-leading renewables state needs more of: smart and nimble battery systems with deeper storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2026

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Renewables

Firefighter group hits back at “wild claims” and “fear mongering” over transmission lines and fire risk
“Wild claims” that fire fighters will not attend fires on properties hosting new transmission lines have been called out as “disingenuous” and “potential misinformation.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2026

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Renewables

“Important milestone:” Finance landed for AC-coupled big battery to turn operating solar farm into hybrid
Danish renewables developer will add a two-hour big battery to an existing solar farm after locking in a major new funding deal with a global investment giant.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2026

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Renewables

Developer lands “complete funding package” to begin building state’s largest solar-battery hybrid
Developer says it is good to go on early works and construction of the largest solar and battery hybrid to be built on state’s grid after locking in a “complete funding package” to finance the huge project.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2026

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Renewables

Twiggy Forrest’s Squadron abandons plan for troubled New England wind farm
Days after lodging new plans for a more than 500 MW wind farm, Squadron dumps plans for a project it had proposed for construction in the state’s hotly contested New England renewable energy zone.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Making the invisible visible:” New rules to hold networks to account for managing consumer energy assets
New rules will bring distribution network planning and reporting up to speed with the consumer energy revolution, and aim to create a fairer and cheaper market.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 16, 2026

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Storage

Coal giant gets nod to convert retired mine into solar and pumped hydro powerhouse with 12 hours storage
State approves plans of Australia’s largest listed coal miner to transform a retired mine site into a renewable energy hub capable of dispatching 300 MW of energy over a 12-hour period.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 15, 2026

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