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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

Robots and racking systems: Australia turns focus to PV construction costs in quest for ultra-cheap solar power
Arena says the pursuit of ultra-low cost solar is making “good progress” with cells and panels, but there’s a “long way to go” on cutting construction costs for grid-scale PV.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2026

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Chart of the day

“Stunning example of market working:” Households embrace free power offer, causing major spike in demand
Fascinating chart backs up AEMO chief’s observation that people are piling in on the offer of free power in the middle of the day – with EVs, batteries and appliances.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 14, 2026

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Renewables

One of Australia’s oldest wind farms given new lease on life as turbines “repowered” after storm damage
One of Australia’s oldest continuously working wind farms, and a vital ingredient of a world-leading hybrid microgrid, has had its life extended by at least 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 13, 2026

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Solar

Rooftop solar records continue to tumble, as sunny Spring sets new high for Australia’s main grid
Sunny spring weather has produced a “remarkable sequence” of renewable energy records over the past five days, including a new output high for the National Electricity Market.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 12, 2026

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Renewables

Look, no turbines! Natural landscape returns at site of decommissioned wind farm
The site of one of Australia’s very first wind farms now shows little evidence of ever having hosted turbines, as work continues on returning the decommissioned project to its natural landscape.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s first transmission loop between three states set to “fundamentally change” flow of electricity
Australia’s first major transmission loop is now operating, and will be at full capacity by the end of next year, bringing a major change in the way the grid operates.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2026

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar smashes output records in two states, as home batteries dull grid impact in sunny Spring
A sunny Spring has delivered two new output records for rooftop solar in two Australian states, as the enormous power of consumer energy resources continues to be felt.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2026

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Renewables

Investment giant seeks to add five-hour battery alongside panels and sheep at existing solar farm
Macquarie’s renewables offshoot is seeking to add a big battery to a fully operational 330 MW solar farm – an addition it says should slot in to the project’s existing approved footprint.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2026

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Solar

Utility solar power hits record high in first month of Spring, as gas generation falls to new low
Large-scale solar generation hit record highs in three states across Australia’s main grid in September, new data shows, as the total amount of gas generated over the month fell to a new low.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 7, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Rooftop PV system sizes are shrinking in line with battery rebates, but it’s still a bumper year for home solar
Rooftop solar uptake has ridden the wave of Cheaper Home Batteries, but new data shows how changes to the rebate are also helping to dictate solar system size.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s first offshore wind auction takes shape with longer contracts and special payments
Australia’s first offshore wind auction will adopt features of the UK’s successful program, including longer contracts and will add in a special “availability payment.”
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2026

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Storage

Australian company behind home battery that Bowen bought enters administration, hit by flood of “cheaper” imports
Australian battery maker whose customers include the federal energy minister has gone into voluntary administration, unable to stay afloat in the flood of “cheaper imported batteries.”
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 2, 2026

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