Sophie Vorrath
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
CBD inks merger with Westinghouse Solar and eyes a Nasdaq listing as well as new opportunities in American and EU renewables markets.
News & Commentary Smart Energy Solar
Mixed Greens: Queen’s green, as key UK power reforms get the nod
UK electricity market reforms to boost clean energy, grids; TrustPower's PPA boost; Origin cools on geothermal; NSW biofuel showcase set to go; wind survey says...
News & Commentary Resource Efficiency Smart Energy
Mixed Greens: Microsoft to go CO2 neutral, with help from Oz firm
Microsoft shoots for carbon neutrality, using Sydney-based Carbon Systems' platform; ARENA board members announced; CBD lands $25m; CFC win again in Germany.
Last of Japan's 50 reactors closed for reappraisal; First Solar, SunPower look for positives; Centrotherm hit by PV fallout; solar catamaran completes world voyage.
News & Commentary Smart Energy
Hot news in cleantech: Mining for geothermal, fusion find, solar cones
Taking the geothermal heat out of coal mines; a new finding may help fusion reactors; a solar cone for lamp-posts?
Bill approved to establish South Korean cap-and-trade scheme by 2015; Durban explores sea-current power; Enel Green Power borrows €180m for wind.
Growing speculation that the solar multiplier will be wound down, as Origin Energy adds its weight to such calls, and for changes to the RET.
CleanTech Bites Renewables Smart Energy
Mixed Greens: Wave goodbye, as another renewables Co bows out
UK's REH to sell clean energy assets, including 25% stake in Carnegie Wave Energy; fed govt's Green Buildings tax breaks in doubt.
Origin Energy signs its largest PPA for a wind farm as the local wind energy market springs to life after a near three-year hiatus. Thailand's Ratch Industries, New Zealand's...
Carnegie Wave Energy gets $9.9m federal grant towards the development of a grid-connected demonstration of its CETO technology.
