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Sophie Vorrath
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.
Coal
Another coal unit falls over, leaving Victoria power supply at risk
Failure of another coal power unit in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley has prompted the market operator to warn of supply shortages – and it’s not even summer yet.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 20, 2017
67
Renewables
Renewables option $1.3 billion cheaper than keeping Liddell open
Report finds combination of wind power, smart controls and energy efficiency would cost $2.2bn over five years, compared to $3.6bn to keep coal plant open.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 20, 2017
5
Elon Musk unveils the long range Tesla Semi electric truck
Elon Musk is unveiling his company’s electric truck, the Tesla Semi, promising long range and big savings. Here’s what we know…
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 17, 2017
97
Renewables
Kidston solar + pumped hydro project wins another $5m from ARENA
Stage 2 of Genex Power’s solar and pumped hydro project set to reach financial close in 2018, with help of new federal government grant.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 17, 2017
8
Policy & Planning
Australia fails again in climate rankings, but states get honourable mention
Australia’s “unambitious, uninspired” climate policyagain puts it near bottom of global rankings. States get a mention for taking “independent action.”
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 16, 2017
4
Solar
Pilbara Solar eyes NAIF funding for plan to export WA solar to Asia
Pilbara Solar seeks federal government funding for plan to export WA generated solar power to Indonesia, via a sub-sea cable.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 16, 2017
20
CleanTech Bites
NSW bowls club boosts solar capacity to 414kW, to cut grid power by 25%
Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club joins commercial solar boom, adding another 314kW to existing 100kW array to save $75,000 a year.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 16, 2017
7
CleanTech Bites
“Autonobus” driverless shuttle trial kicks off at Victoria’s La Trobe Uni
Driverless shuttle bus trial kicks off at La Trobe University’s Bundoora campus, to test the use of autonomous vehicles as “last mile” transport solutions.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 16, 2017
2
Policy & Planning
CBA challenged for “weakest climate policy,” dirtiest investments
Greenpeace calls out CBA for “weakest climate policy” of Big Four, and billions invested in new fossil fuels, despite Paris commitment.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 15, 2017
1
Renewables
Carnegie jacks up CETO capacity in bid to take wave power mainstream
Carnegie boosts nominal capacity of CETO unit from 1MW to 1.5MW, in bid to make wave power cost competitive with mainstream renewables.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 14, 2017
3
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