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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.
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Are you making the most of your rooftop solar? Not likely
Despite having the world’s highest per-capita penetration of rooftop solar – only a tiny percentage of those PV systems are being monitored for performance. So what are Australian consumers missing? And how can they get out of the shade?
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 10, 2016
1
Storage
World’s largest virtual power plant: What’s in it for consumers?
Sunverge, the US-based company supplying the “brains” for AGL’s virtual power plant, explains how the project will benefit consumers.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 10, 2016
2
What to do with coal workers? Retrain them for solar, says study
Energy market shifting to renewables, why not the workforce? US study finds solar industry could easily absorb coal-industry layoffs over next 15 years.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 10, 2016
9
Renewables
Renewables offer “unrivalled opportunity” to grow rural jobs, economies
Climate Council report says renewable energy major driver of economic growth, jobs in rural Australia.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 9, 2016
0
Renewables
Victoria renewables auction scheme opens for consultation
Andrews government calls for consultation from business, community on design of renewable energy auction scheme – a first step towards its VRET of 40% by 2025.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 8, 2016
0
Renewables
Kangaroos add 200kW solar system at North Melbourne football HQ
AFL team Kangaroos will cut grid power consumption by nearly 25% with 200kW solar system installed at Nth Melbourne HQ.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 8, 2016
1
Renewables
Port Augusta 375MW solar and wind energy park approved for development
DP Energy has been given the green light by SA govt to develop 375MW solar and wind Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 8, 2016
14
CleanTech Bites
Darwin Airport switches on 4MW solar array
Darwin Airport has completed first phase of 5.5MW solar farm, switching on 4MW installation that will ultimately supply 25% of airport’s power needs.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 5, 2016
1
Storage
AGL invests in world’s largest battery storage virtual power plant
AGL Energy to install 1,000 centrally controlled battery storage systems in South Australian homes and businesses with a total capacity of 7MWh – equivalent to a 5MW solar peaking plant. A foretaste of what many expect to be the energy system of the future.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 5, 2016
5
Renewables
Engineering group Monadelphous turns to renewables after resources boom ends
ASX-listed engineering group joins with ZEM Energy to form new company focused on developing large-scale renewables projects in the race to meet the RET.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 4, 2016
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