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1 Urban strawbale
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2 Keeping electronics out of landfill
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3 Solar boats quietly moving forward
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4 Making a shed liveable
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5 Back to basics: reducing your energy use and saving money
The ATA has published a new guide on reducing energy use and saving money
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6 Buy/Subscribe
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Featured Articles
Editorial ReNew 123
With higher electricity prices and lower feed-in tariffs, there’s increasing interest in storing energy, even for homes that are grid-connected. … READ MORE »
Urban strawbale
THERE has been no shortage of vision and hard work poured into this lovely strawbale house built on a suburban … READ MORE »
Aussie-made solar: Inside Tindo’s factory
Tindo Solar is the only Australian solar panel manufacturer. Alan Strickland takes us on a tour. Tindo Solar began production … READ MORE »
Solar boats quietly moving forward
Solar-powered watercraft could revolutionise marine transport in the not-too-distant future, writes Stephen Williams. Most commercial watercraft rely on highly polluting … READ MORE »
Communities and wind power
Jarra Hicks shares experiences of community-owned wind power in Europe and considers the implications for wind power in Australia. We … READ MORE »
Using technology to improve efficiency
David Coote describes how he is using thermal imaging and air change measurements to drive his residential energy efficiency retrofit. … READ MORE »
Finders keepers: the whys and hows of reuse
Walking into the Hobart tip shop shows you just how much stuff can be salvaged from what people throw out. … READ MORE »
Keeping your cool
When it comes to sustainable cooling, there is much conflicting advice. Alan Pears explores the options for increasing comfort without … READ MORE »
Cooling
In ReNew 122, Alan Pears provided a guide to sustainable cooling. Here, he provides some further tips on: thermal mass … READ MORE »
Under construction: Building with structural insulated panels
STACY and Phillip Gardoll first contacted my practice in mid-2009 for assistance with designing a new home for them and … READ MORE »
Future tech for sustainability
Looking into the technology crystal ball Future tech for sustainability! Sounds impressive, but what does it mean? Does it mean … READ MORE »
Renewable energy courses guide
Short courses, TAFE and university courses can all provide skills and knowledge in renewable technologies. Around Australia there are many … READ MORE »

