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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.

Reasons to drive fuel efficient cars: you’ll save a car-load of money
New study finds US drivers of inefficient cars ‘basically paying for a second car every 15 years,’ while funding oil companies’ super profits.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2013

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Mixed Greens: Wind pips nuclear as China’s No.3 energy resource
China’s wind energy output hits new high, surpassing nuclear. Ceramic’s new socially-minded UK distribution deal; and Scotland’s new emissions target.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 30, 2013

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Video: The history of climate modeling
A must-watch video timeline spanning from the dawn of our understanding of the greenhouse effect, to a detailed explanation of how today’s climate models work.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 30, 2013

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Mixed Greens: Honda joins corporates with solar on top
Honda to power Ohio plant with wind energy; Mitsubishi’s latest wind and solar projects; a new chief for the Carbon Market Institute.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 29, 2013

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Hot solar tips for 2013: Middle East rising, PV leasing, CSP
A look at the rising global markets, the technologies, the pricing predictions, the business models and growth paths the solar industry will take in 2013.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 20, 2012

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Best of 2012: Our top 10 picks from the clean energy year that was
From carbon Sunday to the world’s first 100 per cent solar nation – our list of the 10 clean energy highlights of the year.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2012

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$40m in funding to help low-income households get energy smart
Eleven consortia chosen to receive $40m in federal funding towards efforts to improve energy efficiency in low-income housing.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2012

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The week in green numbers…
Who’s going big on solar – and who’s catching up? US spend on offshore wind; figures from SolarCity’s IPO; and 22 years of IPCC predictions.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 14, 2012

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Mixed Greens: SolarCity IPO a go, but cheap at nearly half the price
SolarCity IPO goes ahead with slashed share price. Plus: Conergy’s cyclone-proof PV; $170m to US offshore wind; UK power price warning.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 13, 2012

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Wind energy innovation takes off, with airborne technology breakthrough
Ampyx Power delivers breakthrough in emerging airborne wind industry, says can be cost-competitive with fossil fuels – without subsidies.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 13, 2012

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Hepburn Wind wins global industry gong
Australia’s first community-owned wind farm wins World Wind Energy Award. To think it couldn’t be built under current Victorian planning laws…
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2012

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World’s biggest investors still ‘reckless’ on climate risk: study
Survey of world’s 1,000 largest funds, with $60 trillion under management, finds little accounting for climate risk. Australia ranks comparatively well.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2012

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