Sophie Vorrath
Sophie is editor of OneStepOffTheGrid.com.au and deputy editor of its sister site, RenewEconomy.com.au. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Study shows contribution to grid from Australia's rooftop solar systems up 33% over 2018. At this rate, it could supply 14% of NEM demand within 5 years.
News & Commentary
Renewables
Solar
Storage
Gupta doubles down on green industrial plans for Whyalla, powered by cheap renewables
Steel magnate unveils more sensational details of Whyalla's renewable powered industrial revolution, including plans for an additional steel plant – "one of world's biggest."
Nexif reaches financial close on stage two of 212MW Lincoln Gap Wind Farm, near Port August in SA. The renewables hub will host the state’s third big battery, and...
UNSW deal for mass-production of next generation solar cells will help cost of solar power – already the cheapest in the world – to halve again.
Climate
Governments
News & Commentary
Renewables
Western Australian Government
WA backflips, reveals plan to develop new state climate policy
Just weeks after saying it wouldn't, McGowan government reveals plans to release a new, explanded and upgraded climate policy over the next 12 months.
Battery
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Storage
UNSW
Aluminium-ion battery breakthrough announced by UNSW researcher
Quest for viable alternatives to lithium-ion continues, with news researchers have demonstrated rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries as possible for future renewables storage.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Coal
Governments
Coalition scuppers Greens, Labor efforts to block new coal
Greens-led, Labor-backed effort to block Coalition from underwriting coal-fired generation in Australia narrowly defeated in Parliament.
Some of the massive 67m turbine blades delivered to the 453MW Coopers Gap Wind Farm in Queensland in September are now up and and ready to spin.
ACT Government
Governments
News & Commentary
Renewables
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
ACT to trial up to 100% green hydrogen in gas network, in Australian first
Canberra Institute of Technology and ACT network operator Evoenergy will test up to 100% hydrogen across grid in situations where natural gas currently used.
Australian Federal Government
Governments
Renewables
Solar
Wind
Huge 800MW wind farm set for construction, with approval for solar and battery
Lacour Energy's secures environmental approval for 800MW Clarke Creek wind project that plans to integrate large-scale solar and storage.