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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.
Can consumers handle the complexity of solar and storage?
The inevitable and unstoppable shift to solar and storage is likely to see a big change in the way that tariffs are structured – hopefully for the better, rather than the worse – but it may just mean another level of complexity for consumers in what is already a thoroughly opaque market.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 29, 2015
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CleanTech Cluster launched to support Australian green business growth
Industry-based mechanism to give Australian cleantech companies financial and commercial backing, after Abbott government cuts federal support.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 29, 2015
1
Community energy retailer aims to be Australia’s cheapest, help people quit grid
NSW community energy start-up Enova prepares IPO, with plans to be Australia’s cheapest green energy retailer and installer, and help locals quit the grid.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 28, 2015
3
Carnegie Wave wins grant to deliver cheaper, more efficient wave energy
Carnegie Wave awarded Australian Research Council grant to work with UWA on ways to improve energy cost, efficiency.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 28, 2015
5
Queensland plans solar fast-charging stations for electric vehicle ‘super highway’
Qld govt calls for EOI to build a solar electric vehicle fast-charge service station near Townsville, as first in possible 1600km electric ‘super highway’.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 27, 2015
6
Slow electric vehicle uptake costing Australian economy millions
Utilities warn Australia’s ‘do nothing’ approach to electric vehicles could cost economy more than $350m over 20 years.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 27, 2015
12
Australian Tesla Model S driver taps wind energy on Queensland road trip
Australian Tesla Model S driver has recharged at a wind farm in northern Queensland as part of road trip showcasing electric vehicles and renewable energy.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 27, 2015
2
London looks to boost EV uptake with strong new incentives
London Mayor Boris Johnson unveils plans to boost the uptake of EVs and other ultra-low emissions vehicles in the city, including big incentives for taxi drivers.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 24, 2015
1
Hazelwood slammed over plans to convert plant to native wood waste
Owners of Australia’s dirtiest power plant reportedly looking to convert it to co-firing facility to burn native wood waste as well as coal.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 24, 2015
9
Landmark Sydney Building taps green loan to slash energy costs
Owners of 1967 Sydney office building tap $1.2m local government-backed loan for efficiency upgrade that will cut energy use by 60%.
Sophie Vorrath
Jul 23, 2015
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