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Sophie Vorrath

Pearls and Irritations

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Batteries and electrification buy time on gas

Batteries and electrification buy time on gas

Falling gas demand and a surge in batteries and electrification have delayed forecast supply shortfalls – but only for now. The 2026 Gas Statement...

27.03.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Sophie Vorrath

Power prices set to fall as renewables ease pressure on the grid

Electricity prices are set to fall across Australia’s main grid, with the regulator pointing to increased renewable energy and storage as key...

22.03.2026 10

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Cost of wind and batteries fall as CSIRO finds new way to show renewables are cheapest

21.12.2025 10

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From coal to solar: a new manufacturing bet in the Hunter

03.12.2025 10

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Andrew Forrest says real zero is already the 'winning business case' in three key fossil fuel guzzling industries

11.11.2025 10

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Practical, equitable … cute? Labor’s free solar plan sparks call for more electrification and flexibility

05.11.2025 10

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Sophie Vorrath

'Forget subsidies': Solar-battery hybrids can deliver 'incredibly competitive' power for big industry

31.10.2025 10

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Sophie Vorrath

Consumer watchdog launches investigation into 'sneaky, confusing' energy retailer tactics

22.08.2025 10

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Sophie Vorrath

Australia leads the world on rooftop solar, now it needs to catch up with how to manage it

08.08.2025 10

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Sophie Vorrath

EVs and electric hot water can transform cities into “giant batteries” to slash peak demand

25.07.2025 10

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Sophie Vorrath

'This ship changes the game': World’s largest all-electric ferry launches in Tasmania

05.05.2025 10

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Sophie Vorrath

Dutton blames renewables for rising power prices, but bills would be much higher without them

23.03.2025 10

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Sophie Vorrath

Dutton’s stuff-ups: N-plan could add up to $600 per year to bills by 2030

09.03.2025 10

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Sophie Vorrath

Is it a cost-of-living election or a nuclear power election? Peter Dutton can’t have it both ways

17.01.2025 10

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Sophie Vorrath