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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.

Storage

Origin reports big dip in gas sales, as demand falls and batteries grab more of energy mix
Australia’s biggest energy retailer reports significant dip in gas sales, as customer demand falls and battery storage eats into the share of utility-scale gas plants.
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Jul 31, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Green bank expands discount finance offer as businesses pile into solar, EVs and bill-saving equipment
Federal government’s green bank expands partnership with big-four bank offering discounted finance for business to invest in solar, battery storage, EVs and energy efficient equipment.
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Jul 31, 2026

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Renewables

Reports of offshore wind’s demise have been greatly exaggerated – but in Australia it’s still far from a sure thing
Task of building Australia’s first offshore wind farm has the odds stacked against it. State political turmoil and looming election are increasing the degree of difficulty. Is there any hope?
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Jul 31, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Industry stunned as Australia’s longest serving energy minister resigns amid state political turmoil
Industry responds with shock and praise to the sudden resignation of Australia’s longest-serving energy minister, who has spent nearly 12 years leading Victoria’s ambitious transition to renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s quest for ultra-low cost solar now depends on robots and drones, rather than cheaper panels
The quest for ultra-low cost solar is now far more dependent on cheaper construction methods and system integration rather than lower-priced cells and modules.
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Jul 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Uncertainty over coal closures haunts wind and solar projects, all eyes on Yallourn as exit “proof point”
Failure to set and meet firm end-dates for coal generation around Australia remains a thorn in the side of the renewables transition, industry says, hampering the investment needed to replace the fossil fuel.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2026

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Storage

Home battery rebates still adding 2,000 systems a day as total hurtles towards half a million installations
The Cheaper Home Batteries scheme is on track to notch up half a million installations in August, according to the latest tally, as the hugely successful federal government rebate continues to defy all expectations.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Scrap the patchwork:” CEC calls for single, national community payment scheme for renewables projects
Clean Energy Council calls for a “single, legislated rate” for payments made to local governments of communities hosting wind, solar and battery projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Disordered and delusionary thinking:” Ex-ADF chief calls out Australia’s climate hypocrisy
Australia’s addiction to fossil fuel exports is undermining the “enormous” success of the renewable energy transition and threatening national security, one of the nation’s top military experts has warned.
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Jul 28, 2026

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Renewables

Sunshine state sets new solar record – in the middle of winter
Queensland has set a new record for the share of solar power in its electricity mix, in the middle of winter, and a new record for battery stored energy, too.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2026

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Renewables

Wind project cut in half due to weak wind resource and after strong community opposition
Plans to develop a wind farm in Queensland’s Whitsunday region have been cut in half, due to a less than ideal wind resource and community cohort that is less than receptive to hosting turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2026

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Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project locks in finance, to start construction
Ark Energy becomes the fifth developer in just one week to announce a major investment decision on a new renewable energy project in Australia – in this case, for Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2026

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