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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

“Not consulted:” Local councils in the dark on LNP plan to “scrap” huge renewable zone and “evaporate” benefits
Local government leaders say they were in the dark over state Coalition plans to revise massive renewable zone, and are concerned it will cancel out “huge economic upside”.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2026

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Renewables

Wind giant unveils huge new hybrid proposal, with option for batteries to be plugged into turbines
A major new wind and storage project is seeking state and federal approval for plans to install up to 76 turbines – with the option for each of those turbines to have batteries included.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 25, 2026

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Renewables

Households lead march to least-cost electricity, as AEMO issues “call to arms” on renewable transition
Bolstered by the boom in consumer resources, AEMO’s new Integrated System Plan confirms that a mix of solar, wind and storage is the best and cheapest way to replace coal and meet future demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 25, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Bowen summons watchdogs to examine why electricity bills are rising, despite falling power prices
Federal energy minister puts retailers on notice for failing to pass on electricity price reductions just weeks after consumers were assured the cost of power was falling across the board.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 24, 2026

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Storage

Fifteen big battery projects named winners of massive CIS storage tender, nearly half of them in Queensland
Fifteen big battery projects, almost all with four hours of storage and nearly half of them destined for Queensland, named as winners in latest Capacity Investment Scheme tender – a storage-only affair.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 24, 2026

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Renewables

State’s biggest solar project, partially built by robots, is fully commissioned
State’s new biggest solar farm “fully commissioned and officially handed over” to its operators, bringing an end to a fascinating construction journey that tested a range of autonomous robot technologies.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 23, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Banger of a highlight:” Home batteries flatten solar duck, pave way for coal exit on Australia’s biggest isolated grid
AEMO says the outlook for Western Australia’s main electricity grid has improved since last year, thanks in part to the impact home batteries are having on peak and minimum demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 23, 2026

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Renewables

Big batteries caught short as worst wind drought in two years sends prices through the roof
Australia’s main grid chalked up its worst one-day wind drought in more than two years over the weekend, catching batteries short in one state in particular.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 22, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Queensland approves giant new coal mine for one of Australia’s biggest polluters
A massive coal mine expansion backed by a global mining giant has been given environmental approval by state LNP government, despite its huge climate and biodiversity impacts.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 22, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Councils call for national climate compensation fund – and they want the polluters to pay
Local governments want a national fund to help pay for the soaring costs of climate adaptation and disaster management – and they want it paid for by a tax on the coal, oil and gas industries.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2026

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Storage

Big battery blitz: Six-hour giant with 4.8 GWh of storage approved as 8-hour project joins queue
One of the biggest isolated grids in the world continues to flex its energy storage muscle with the approval of a huge six-hour big battery and a brand new proposal for an eight-hour BESS.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2026

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Renewables

PV research powerhouse wins fresh Arena funding to pursue ultra-low cost solar
Australia’s flagship solar research program has secured another six years of federal funding to continue its world-leading work on foundational PV technologies and ultra-low cost solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 18, 2026

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