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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.
Commentary
Darwin-made, outback-tested energy storage system to be used in remote Africa
A fly-wheel based energy storage system designed by ABB in Darwin, and successfully used to smooth solar supply in remote WA, will be used to smooth wind generation on a Kenya hybrid microgrid.
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 3, 2015
20
Carmichael coal mine deeper in doubt as NAB, LG walk away
National Australia Bank becomes 14th global bank to rule out funding Queensland coal mine ‘that would dwarf Paris’; LG says it won’t buy the coal.
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 3, 2015
12
Queensland’s Energex passes 1GW mark for rooftop solar
South-east Queensland’s Energex network now has more than 1GW of installed rooftop solar, with 2,319 new systems added in August.
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 2, 2015
1
CleanTech Bites
Why Chile could aim for 100% renewable – and what Australia can learn from it
Chile’s is going big on solar and wind, and could reap huge benefits from 100% renewables – particularly their mining industry. Meanwhile, in Australia…
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 2, 2015
23
Why some customers could be better off with no solar feed in tariff
IPART says beware of retailers offering high solar tariffs – some customers might be better off going with retailer that offers no tariff because of other not-so-hidden charges.
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 2, 2015
2
Qld govt steps in to protect 130MW solar project, cutting short legal challenge
Queensland planning minister has called in development of a 130MW solar farm in state’s north, intervening against a legal challenge by local sugar farmers.
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 1, 2015
5
Australia’s first fossil fuel free stock exchange index launched
Low-carbon investment made easy with launch of Australia’s first Fossil Free Index, alongside Australia Sustainable Leaders Index.
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 1, 2015
0
Queensland to play catch up on renewables – wants to match South Australia
Qld energy minister says state will facilitate demand for rooftop solar + storage, use reverse auctions to boost large-scale renewables.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 31, 2015
7
Solar array with cloud predicting technology launched in WA
Australia’s first grid-connected solar power project with cloud predicting technology launched at Karratha Airport, WA, in bid to smooth solar supply.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 31, 2015
2
Abbott policies still favour brown coal generation, despite emission targets
Report says Abbott’s 2030 emissions target will need brown coal generators to close, but government’s current suite of policies favour these plants.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 31, 2015
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