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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
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
Electric Vehicles
Victorian EV conversion company secures CEFC backing
SEA Electric says $5m CEFC loan will help meet growing demand for technology that converts commercial trucks and vans to electric vehicles.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 14, 2017
6
Markets
Failed experiment: Now it’s retail arms gaming energy consumers
First it was the networks, then generators. Now it’s the retail arms gouging consumers. A bipartisan review of Victoria’s retail electricity market reveals a failed experiment that has delivered the most inflated power bills in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 14, 2017
22
Solar
Another solar farm planned for Collinsville, as Blackrock buys in
New 50MW Hayman solar farm to go merchant, as US investor BlackRock makes first big move into renewables with two solar farm investments.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 11, 2017
2
Storage
Australia’s first battery “giga-factory” set for development in Darwin
Australian company Energy Renaissance says it has “sealed deal” with NT government, locking in Darwin as preferred site for 1GWh lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 11, 2017
18
Solar
Origin signs PPA for new 150MW solar farm in north Queensland
Origin signs 13-year PPA for output of edify Energy’s 150MW Daydream Solar Farm in Queensland – one of the state’s biggest.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 10, 2017
2
Markets
AEMO set to trial wind farm’s ability to stabilise S.A. grid
ARENA, AEMO trial testing 100MW Hornsdale 2 wind farm capability to supply grid stabilising services to NEM slated for October.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 10, 2017
2
Electric Vehicles
Tesla adds Brisbane store and service centre – its first in Queensland
US EV and battery maker opens new retail store at Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, with show room, service centre and four EV super-charging bays.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 10, 2017
5
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