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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.
Policy & Planning
If the Tea Party can go green, why can’t Abbott’s Australia?
Green Tea, anyone? A new branch of America’s Tea Party shows a growing number of US Conservatives ‘get’ renewables – particularly solar – and believe in the energy revolution that will turn old market models on their heads. So where are Australia’s renewable energy conservatives hiding?
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 20, 2015
17
Citi commits $100bn to green, low-carbon investment
Investment bank Citigroup commits to lend, invest and facilitate $100bn over next 10 years to fund renewables, cleantech and climate mitigation.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 19, 2015
1
Commentary
Trina claims top spot as world’s leading solar module producer
Yingli Green Energy has lost the title of world’s leading solar manufacturer to fellow China giant Trina Solar, which produced nearly 8% of 2014 total.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 19, 2015
3
Off-grid solar rules, as Tanzania targets 1 million homes, India jumps on board
More and more developing nations are looking off-grid to solve their energy problems, while in developed nations the smart money is backing the trend.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 19, 2015
2
World’s first grid-connected wave energy array switched on in Perth
Carnegie Wave Energy switches on Perth Wave Energy Project – the world’s first commercial wave energy array to feed energy to the grid.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 18, 2015
107
Australian Renewable Energy Party launched in NSW
Newly launched Renewable Energy Party – founded by former Ricky Muir advisor – aims to field candidates in every state, territory at next federal election.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 18, 2015
108
Policy & Planning
Heavy polluters to be $1.5bn winners in Abbott’s ERF, climate the loser
Report predicts opening round of Abbott’s Emissions Reduction Fund will put $1.5bn on offer for heavy polluters, with 25% chance of abatement success.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 18, 2015
5
City of Fremantle plans 10MW solar farm on former rubbish dump
WA’s City of Fremantle becomes second Australian local govt to pursue large-scale solar, with plans to build a 10MW array on a former landfill site.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 18, 2015
1
More evidence utilities discriminating against solar households
Senate Inquiry to hear evidence from 550 solar households suggesting networks use pricing to deter or disadvantage customers who self-generate.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 17, 2015
3
$150m solar powered greenhouse nears construction in SA
Construction to begin on $150m expansion of Sundrop Farms’ Port Augusta solar thermal greenhouse, that will use sun and sea water to grow tomatoes.
Sophie Vorrath
Feb 17, 2015
2
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