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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.

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“Manhattan Project of our time:” Did Trump just appoint Musk to drop a bomb on US economy?
For almost everyone but Tesla shareholders, the appointment of the world’s richest man to “dismantle government bureaucracy” and regulation may not end so well.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 13, 2024

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Policy & Planning

UK sets “shining example” for 2035 targets as COP29 gathers pace. Will Australia match its ambition?
UK PM lays down the gauntlet on climate action to Australia and the rest of the developed world, committing to an interim emissions reduction target of at least 81% on 1990 levels by 2035.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 13, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Regulator agrees to “smooth” cost of gas network death spiral as electrification reality dawns
Households can expect to start paying more for their annual gas bills, as authorities move to “smooth” out the cost of the gas network death spiral being wrought by the electrification of everything.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Big win for wind industry as planning changes tighten rules on “phantom dwellings”
NSW has closed a controversial planning loophole that allowed “vexatious neighbours” to block new wind farms, in welcome updates to the state’s Renewable Energy Planning Framework.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2024

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Renewables

“Terrific news:” Battery boom and rebound in wind projects put renewables target back on track
A doubling in battery storage projects and a rebound in wind energy puts Australia back on track to meet its renewable energy target – if it can be sustained.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 11, 2024

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Renewables

“HOFF and HON:” Gold mine passes key test, shifts to 100 pct renewables and back again
Remote mine microgrid transitions from hydrocarbons off (HOFF) to hydrocarbons on (HON), demonstrating its ability to run on 100% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2024

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Storage

Tesla Megapacks arrive as former coal site transforms into big Queensland battery
First batch of Tesla Megapacks arrives for installation at one of Queensland’s biggest batteries yet, being built at a former coal generation hub south of Brisbane.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2024

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Renewables

Danish giant launches Australian renewables play with 6 GW of wind, solar and battery plans
Danish renewables giant launches new all-Australian subsidiary with plans to develop 6 GW of onshore wind and solar and “a network” of big batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 7, 2024

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Renewables

First of Australia’s tallest turbines go up at wind farm co-owned by Queensland coal giant
The first turbine is on its way up at Wambo wind farm, a huge two-stage project in which state-owned coal generator Stanwell Corporation has a 50 per cent stake.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 7, 2024

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Storage

Vanadium flow battery hopeful says long duration vanadium storage can compete with li-ion on costs
Australian long duration energy storage hopeful says it can deliver a grid-scale vanadium flow battery with up to eight hours of storage capacity that can compete, on costs, with current lithium-ion batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 6, 2024

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