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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.
CleanTech Bites
Greens policy targets solar for schools, democratisation of grid
Greens launch final plank of renewables policy featuring $192m solar support package for schools and suite of measures to reform electricity market and rules.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 6, 2016
1
Greens to out-do Labor, Coalition in community renewable energy policy
Greens expected to release new community renewables policy proposing $150m start-up fund and tax-free earnings for project investors.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 3, 2016
0
Hewson-backed company plans 170MW solar thermal “baseload” power plant for Port Augusta
A $1.2bn, 170MW solar tower power and storage plant using Australian made technology is being proposed for Port Augusta.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 3, 2016
15
Labor seeks to thrust renewable energy onto centre stage
Labor says it will award long term power purchase agreements to ensure the Commonwealth lifts its share of renewables to 50% by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 2, 2016
4
CEC says lack of long term policies holding back renewable investment
Clean Energy Council report says renewables industry still challenged by lack of long-term policy, as it works to meet the 2020 RET.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 2, 2016
1
Labor says community renewables hubs to target “areas of most need”, create jobs
Federal Labor has restated its policy commitment to set up 10 Community Power Hubs to allow more people to regain control of their power costs and supply.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 1, 2016
9
Wind and solar deliver record year for global renewables in 2015
REN21 report reveals record year for renewables, with 147GW new capacity added, $US286bn invested. Australia, meanwhile, averages one solar panel per person.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 1, 2016
0
Wind and solar drive rise in renewable generation as costs fall
Renewable energy accounted for just under 15% of all electricity generated in Australia in 2015, says CEC, boosted by low-cost wind and solar.
Sophie Vorrath
May 31, 2016
1
Commentary
Election fact check: Do green schemes drive up electricity prices?
Not as much as Greg Hunt would have you believe… CEC report says electricity price spikes mostly driven by network costs – costs that are now being reduced by increased uptake of solar and battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath
May 31, 2016
3
Coalition’s transition plan: Build a new mega coal mine
Coalition gives priority to new coal mine as part of “economic transition”, explaining why new report ranks Coalition just 11/100 on environment and energy issues.
Sophie Vorrath
May 31, 2016
18
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