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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.

Policy & Planning

“All over the shop:” State Coalition leaders join push to stymie renewables, prop up fossil fuels
State Coalition parties seem determined to stop renewables, with Victoria re-heating a decade-old wind buffer plan and Queensland vowing to burn coal for as long as it can.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 11, 2024

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Renewables

Global shift to renewables has quickened, but still not fast enough to meet crucial climate goals
New report says renewable deployments have accelerated but still not at the pace to meet emissions goals. Australia, however, is hailed a “global pioneer” on wind and solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Not viable:” Huge NSW wind project withdrawn over planning and economic concerns
Plans to build a nearly 500MW wind farm in central-western New South Wales have been withdrawn, due to “changing economic and planning requirements.”
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2024

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Policy & Planning

VicGrid seeks green tick for transmission line to connect Australia’s first offshore wind farms
Victoria is seeking federal environmental approval for a transmission project that will be crucial to the state’s target of 2GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2032.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2024

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Storage

A smart community battery in right location could earn $250,000 a year, report says
GridBeyond says community batteries offer a range of benefits over home batteries and – with the right software and settings – can deliver significant returns for their owners.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2024

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Renewables

Climate tech fund raises another $100m for electrification, grid and circular economy
First round of a second climate tech fund has closed with some big-name investors and the CEFC leading the charge into the net zero economy.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2024

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Storage

Queensland coal giant adds pumped hydro to growing energy storage mix
State owned generation company is buying a share in the so-called “Big-T” pumped hydro project proposed for 45km northeast of Toowoomba, as it moves away from coal.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Snowy plays down diesel allowance for Kurri Kurri, but gas pipeline problems persist
Snowy Hydro seeks to play down use of diesel at its controversial Hunter Valley power project, which is still waiting for a connection to the gas network.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 4, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s largest operating wind farm sends first power to Sunshine State grid
The largest operating wind farm in Australia has marked a significant milestone with the first export of renewable energy to the national electricity market.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 4, 2024

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Renewables

Macquarie’s Aula jumps on board plans to build massive wind farm in New South Wales
Aula Energy has jumped on board the plans to build a more than 600 megawatt wind farm in south-western New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 4, 2024

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Renewables

Origin joins green hydrogen exodus, dumps “risky” Hunter project to focus on renewables, storage
Origin becomes the latest green hydrogen contender to dump a major project, citing uncertainty in the timing of the market and the risks of “capital intensive” development.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 3, 2024

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Renewables

Hybrid solar and battery project dubbed first of its kind gets green light for construction
A hybrid 360MW solar farm and two-hour big battery – and with a first of its kind grid connection agreement – has been cleared for construction in Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 3, 2024

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