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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.

Global solar demand up 40%, but rough road ahead for industry
SolarBuzz survey says global demand for solar PV grew by 40 per cent in 2011, driven by impending subsidy cuts and falling panel costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 20, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Meet the New Energy Pioneers
BNEF’s 2012 world leadera in cleantech; Australia’s first solar EV charger; plenty of wind & sun for Petratherm’s clean energy precinct; and Dyesol’s Seoul window.
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Mar 20, 2012

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Japan’s emergency option: A power station on wheels
Mitsubishi responds to Japan’s impending power crisis by proposing a mobile emergency power source.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 19, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: Offshore biomass and solar wallpaper
Seaweed biomass grown in offshore wind farms; wind-water turbines; and an innovation that could make solar power cheap, easy and ubiquitous.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2012

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Mixed Greens: EV battery prices set to plummet
Report predicts 700% growth by 2017 for Li-ion battery market; US Navy to install EV charging stations; Climate Institute calls for regional ETS focus.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2012

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Japan eyes Mongolia in Asian ‘super grid’ plans
Japan reveals plans for Asia’s own Desertec: a regional supergrid that would export solar and wind energy, largely from resource-rich Mongolia.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Storing wind power to beat intermittency? It’s a gas
Siemens’ wind-to-gas tech viable by 2015; Gamesa tops turbine output record; Tamil Nadu’s plan to boost solar capacity; and a 100% renewable Minnesota.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2012

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More big industrials ride the clean energy wave
Two big industrials broadened their clean energy horizons this week, with Posco boosting its stake in FuelCell Energy, and DuPont backing a US-based R&D project.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Korea chooses smart meters over nuclear
South Korea smart meter move to reduce demand for nuclear; Wasabi moves deeper into South African market; North America proves fertile ground for First Solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: algae lamps, solar bonsai
Ford joins the EV race; micro-algae lamps that can absorb much more CO2 than trees; solar power-generating ski helmet; and tiny, silver, solar trees.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2012

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Smart living: What is a 9-star house made of?
A newly-built house in Melbourne has achieved the enviable energy rating of 9.1 stars. We take a look at how it was done.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 8, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Tilting at windmills
Mitt Romney’s ‘imaginary world’ of renewables; Obama’s green-auto drive; Toyota’s ambitious hydrogen car plans; Germany delays solar subsidy cuts; new boss at Acciona.
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Mar 8, 2012

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