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Sophie is editor of Renew Economy and editor of its sister site, One Step Off The Grid . She is the co-host of the Solar Insiders Podcast. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Paris climate pledges promising, but still way off 2°C mark – or even 2.7°C
The Paris climate pledges may not bring the world as close to the 2°C target as we think. There is a notable absence of long term targets.
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Nov 6, 2015

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Acting on global warming good for sex, and the economy too
No sex thanks, it’s global warming: Study finds climate change could cause declining birth rates in developed nations, with serious economic consequences.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 5, 2015

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Most Australians don’t believe climate change caused by humans: CSIRO
CSIRO survey finds more than half of people surveyed over past five years still not convinced that humans causing climate change.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 4, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Watch US electricity grid evolve before your eyes
Mesmerising GIF depicts past 15 years of change in the US electricity mix, as coal shrinks and renewables – both wind and solar – surge.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 4, 2015

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World’s biggest floating wind farm approved in Scotland
Norwegian oil giant to build 30MW floating wind farm in North Sea after the world-first project was approved by Scottish government.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2015

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Driverless cars could be reality in Australia within a decade
Some time in the not-too distant future it may be illegal for humans to drive cars themselves in most on-road situations.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 2, 2015

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Review of Australian vehicle emissions standards not good enough, say Greens
In wake of the VW ‘dieselgate’ scandal, Turnbull govt says it will review Australian vehicle emissions standards and tests. But with no change to policy for at least two years.
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Nov 2, 2015

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NSW Government

NSW planning dept sends 350MW wind farm proposal back to drawing board
A 100-turbine wind farm application for near Tarago, NSW, has been rejected by the state planning department, for failing to address community concerns about the project’s noise and visual impact.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2015

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Carnegie to add solar, battery storage to create world first wave-integrated microgrid
Carnegie Wave Energy says microgrids, with solar PV and storage, could be model for islands, and edge of grid and remote communities.
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Oct 29, 2015

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Renewables clean up at Chile energy auction, including 24-hour solar
Chile energy auction sees wind and solar sweep aside fossil fuel alternatives, including a $97/MWh bid for “overnight” solar, meaning storage included.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2015

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Qld govt approves 130MW Clare solar farm, overturning appeal
Queensland planning minister approves 130MW solar farm, cutting short appeal against what could be Australia’s biggest solar development, in cane sugar country.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2015

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German grid could support ‘huge amounts’ of solar and storage
New study says German grid could cope with 150GW of solar PV by 2023, and 70GW of wind. But high household battery uptake would be key.
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Oct 29, 2015

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