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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.

The week in green numbers…
Australia’s biggest wind farm… and a lot of hot air. Plus taking stock of rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and melting permafrost.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2012

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Vale JR: TV oil tycoon was a real life solar hero
Larry Hagman, famous for playing ruthless oil man JR Ewing on TV show Dallas, has died. Turns out he was a solar power champion.
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Nov 29, 2012

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Australia’s biggest wind farm proposed for King Island
Hydro Tasmania has unveiled a proposal to build a massive 200-turbine, 600MW wind farm on King Island, with hopes of exporting energy to the mainland.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2012

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The week in green numbers …
Record high greenhouse gases; more coal, more coal; Australian solar numbers; global solar big hitters; energy storage stats; and GM’s EV vision.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 23, 2012

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Origin in deal with Tesla to help bring Model S to Australia
Origin Energy enters partnership with Tesla Motors to supply 100% renewable charging for Model S customers in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 21, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Greenhouse gases hit record high
Atmospheric CO2, methane, N2O at record levels in 2011. Saudi-Morroco solar; Areva’s turbine build; China solar settles; Desertec troubles denied; China’s wind play.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 21, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Who says wind is unpopular?
Two new CCA submissions claim wind energy is on the nose in Australia. Survey says… Plus: Google’s wind add; California CO2; funds for solar R&D.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 20, 2012

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The week in green numbers…
Some bad stats for coal (subsidies aside); crunching numbers on energy efficiency; a wind farm too far (a CSG well too close); and water and carbon in the balance.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 16, 2012

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Mixed Greens: AGL CSG proposal eyes 11 Sydney drilling sites
AGL’s plan to drill around 66 coal-seam gas wells in Sydney. Plus: new CSG methane leakage claims; NSW power generation asset sale green-lighted.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 15, 2012

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Darwin tidal energy plan gains momentum with new MoU
Charles Darwin University joins plan to develop world’s first tropical zone tidal energy research centre and deliver renewable power to Darwin by 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 13, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Ceramic replaces Dow as it moves to Europe
CFC appoints new CEO to focus on EU growth. Plus EU plans to delay 900m CO2 permits, aviation trade; solar news from Japan, US, EU.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 13, 2012

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The week in green numbers…
Energy White Paper stats; Australia’s solar installs vs Germany’s; two 100% renewable examples; and how much to build a redundant peaking plant?
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2012

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