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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.
Solar and distributed energy to power the world, not coal, says former US utility boss
Former head of largest utility in US says solar, not coal, key to bringing electricity to Asia and Africa, and fossil fuel grids in western countries not sustainable.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 28, 2015
3
Abbott’s axing of carbon price creates gaping emissions hole
Report finds ‘inadequate’ Direct Action will deliver Australia well over carbon budget, thanks largely to the Abbott govt’s axing of effective policies.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 28, 2015
3
Planet doesn’t need Carmichael coal mine, and neither does Qld economy
As Abbott govt pulls out all stops to get Adani mega-coal mine over the line, Qld treasurer says it’s ‘not the be-all and end-all’.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 27, 2015
3
Molten salt storage for rooftop solar? SA invention wins Eureka prize
Eureka Prize awarded to SA researchers for cheap, effective salt-based energy storage solution, designed to boost uptake of renewables.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 27, 2015
24
Household gas demand to fall 50% within 10 years
Report predicts domestic demand for gas power could be halved within a decade, as households switch from expensive gas heaters to cost-efficient air-con.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 26, 2015
20
CleanTech Bites
Redflow to offer ‘plug and play’ home battery storage, after cutting costs by 50%
Redflow says it has cut costs of its zinc bromide flow batteries by 50%, will have ‘plug n play’ storage for homes by early 2016.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 26, 2015
12
One Step Off The Grid: New kids on the network
Upstart electricity retailers, focused on solar + storage, are challenging the old energy order. Plus Australia’s greenest hotel; a new home battery offer.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 26, 2015
0
2°C not ‘safe’: World must ‘completely decarbonise’ in 30 years
Climate Council says scientific argument that 2°C a ‘safe’ level of warming is weakening, and society must almost completely decarbonise in 30-35 years, or sooner, to tackle climate change effectively.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 25, 2015
12
Victoria solar feed-in tariff to be slashed to 5c/kWh in 2016
Essential Services Commission confirms plan to cut Victoria solar FiT to 5c/kWh, one week after state govt promised to fight for rooftop solar rights.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 25, 2015
34
Commentary
Victorian govt extends energy efficiency scheme, boosts target by 20%
The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target – a scheme that was to be scrapped under Coalition – has been extended by 2 years, the target boosted by 20%.
Sophie Vorrath
Aug 25, 2015
0
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