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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.
Renewables
Windlab’s 1200MW Kennedy Energy Park set for construction, after IPO windfall
CSIRO spin-off raises $50m in IPO, taking its world-leading wind, solar, storage project in Queensland closer to financial close.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 18, 2017
6
Renewables
Australian wind delivers more record low prices, as private sector piles in
AGL Energy secures PPA of below $60/MWh for 453MW Coopers Gap Wind Farm, to be built in Queensland by 2019 after reaching financial close Thursday. AGL chief says deal signals private sector’s readiness to invest in Australian renewables – but warns policy certainty still vital.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 18, 2017
43
Smart Energy
CEFC backs IoT tech to help consumers control energy use, costs
Clean Energy Finance Corporation makes two new investments in companies focused on one of the easiest ways to reduce consumer power bills.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 17, 2017
3
Storage
Tasmania talks up renewables, ignores battery storage, gets stuck on gas
Tasmanian Energy Security report reasserts the importance of more diverse renewable energy supply. But ignores battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 17, 2017
47
Featured
Warnings of energy storage market chaos, as industry unites against home battery ban
Australian energy storage industry registers thousands of protests against Standards Australia’s proposed home battery ban. Industry body says if draft adopted, the energy storage industry in Australia and globally will be “thrown into chaos.”
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 17, 2017
44
Markets
Origin rides high power price wave – but says it has to stop
Origin results show its retail division made the most of a “transitioning energy market.” But CEO says further power price rises “bad for everyone.”
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 16, 2017
10
Origin to add “a Hazelwood” of renewables by 2020, but says CET remains “critical”
Despite an upbeat renewables outlook, Origin Energy CEO says the market is not out of the woods yet, and that for investment to keep up momentum, policy stability remains at a premium, and the introduction of a Clean Energy Target is critical.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 16, 2017
11
Renewables
Coal communities lead march to clean energy
Port Augusta becomes latest Australian coal hub to embrace renewables – and just as well, considering new data on coal plant pollution.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 15, 2017
8
Solar
How solar tower and storage won on costs
SolarReserve says its winning solar tower and molten salt storage project can deliver dispatchable, renewable power at just $78/MWh. Why so low?
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 15, 2017
31
Coal
Coal rift? Coalition sends mixed message on new coal power
Federal treasurer says cheap new coal power a “myth”, federal energy minister says it must be considered – even if the market disagrees.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 14, 2017
10
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