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Sophie Vorrath

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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. She is the co-host of the Solar Insiders Podcast. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Policy & Planning

Biggest losers from Coalition’s nuclear plan will be Australia’s 4 million solar households, industry says
Coalition’s nuclear power plan would be a disaster for the climate, for energy bills, and large scale renewables, but the biggest losers would be Australia’s four million-and-counting solar households.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 14, 2024

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Is big tech going all in on nuclear? No, Google and Microsoft have just pledged $45 billion on renewables
In just the last week Microsoft and Google have pledged $50 billion in spending on renewables. Not exactly all in on nuclear as the Coalition suggests.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 13, 2024

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Gas

Victoria forges ahead on electrification, with proposal to kick gas out of existing homes
Victoria launches consultation on the next step its Gas Substitution Roadmap, including options to extend the ban on new connections and mandate the transition to electric appliances in gas-connected homes.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 13, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Ripping off customers:” Energy utilities force households to pay more than double than business
New research finds a “clear case of price gouging” by Australia’s two biggest energy retailers, where households pay more than double the price of big business for the same amount of electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2024

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Renewables

Bowen declares new offshore wind zone capable of hosting 20 GW, despite being shrunk and pushed out to sea
A week after Peter Dutton pledges to scrap offshore wind zones and “rip up contracts,” federal Labor declares new development zone capable of hosting 20 GW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

AEMO dials back forecasts for home battery uptake, VPP participation, as push for rebate grows
Australian Energy Market Operator promises to reexamine uptake and impact of consumer energy resources and refresh its range of energy transition scenarios, ahead of new Integrated System Plan.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2024

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Policy & Planning

VicGrid opens expressions of interest to build grid connections for offshore wind farms
Just days after Peter Dutton pledged to scrap offshore wind zones and “rip up contracts,” Victoria is forging ahead with plans to connect the nation’s first projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Hydro Tas chooses renewables veteran and its first female CEO to lead through “period of change”
Hydro Tasmania’s months-long hunt for a new CEO ends with the announcement that one of the veterans of the industry will be its first female boss.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2024

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Renewables

Brookfield-backed 450MW wind and big battery project gain first approvals under LNP government
An up to 450 megawatt wind farm and big battery being co-developed by Greenleaf Renewables and Brookfield are the first projects to gain approval since new LNP state government won power.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2024

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Renewables

Australian solar tile company raises funds to tap “absurdly large” US market, and take on Tesla
Volt Solar Tile has is half-way through an equity crowdfunding campaign that aims to raise around $3 million to expand into US market and take on Elon Musk’s Solar Roof.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2024

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