Renew is a membership non-profit organisation working to transform Australian homes for climate and energy resilience.

Support practical, independent action on climate change

Policy and Advocacy

Renew has released a report detailing price rises in home energy across all capital cities between 2022 – 2024, showing that home connected to gas will be hit the hardest.
Our Magazines
Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Modern Green Homes

Australia's only dedicated sustainable house design magazine, profiling the best in environmentally aware architectural and design solutions.
View
Renew

Renew

Technology for a Sustainable Future

The nation's premier magazine on practical, cost-effective technologies for an environmentally sustainable home and lifestyle.
View
GET INVOLVED

Make a Donation

Support practical, independent action on climate change below, or by phoning (03) 9639 1500.

Become a member

Join our growing member community and keep Renew at the forefront of innovations in sustainable living!
NEWS & EVENTS
Join our team: Events & Marketing Coordinator

Join our team: Events & Marketing Coordinator

Renew is looking for an experienced Event & Marketing Coordinator to plan, promote and deliver Renew’s flagship annual event, Sustainable House Day in March/April 2024 & other events held throughout the year.

Read more
Australia needs a National Energy Performance Strategy

Australia needs a National Energy Performance Strategy

Renew strongly backs the development of a National Energy Performance Strategy. Read our submission.

Read more
Renew launches Getting Off Gas event series

Renew launches Getting Off Gas event series

Join Renew for our Getting of Gas Toolkit sessions, as we discuss everything you need to know about going all-electric.

Read more
Announcing Sustainable Renters Week

Announcing Sustainable Renters Week

This December we're shifting our attention to rental properties, exploring ways for both tenants and landlords to increase the energy efficiency and comfort of their homes and properties.

Read more
Renew Annual General Meeting

Renew Annual General Meeting

Under Clause 11(1) of the Constitution, the Alternative Technology Association Incorporated (trading as Renew Australia) hereby gives notice that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the members will be held on Tuesday 22 November, 2022.

Read more
Announcing Sustainable Design 101

Announcing Sustainable Design 101

Our Sustainable Design 101 series provides a starting point for people just learning about sustainable design.

Read more
100 organisations join forces in push for 7-Star homes

100 organisations join forces in push for 7-Star homes

An alliance of more than 100 property, community, health and environmental organisations has today issued a forceful call to the country’s Building Ministers to lift the energy efficiency of new homes built in Australia.

Read more
Creating Victoria’s First Gas-Free Suburbs

Creating Victoria’s First Gas-Free Suburbs

Cleaner, cheaper power for new homes, and the regulations holding us back. Read the report from Environment Victoria and Renew.

Read more
Renew Webinar

Sustainable House Day: View the recordings

In March 2023 Renew hosted a day of free online sessions as part of Sustainable House Day. You can now view the recordings of these sessions on our YouTube channel.

watch video
Latest from Renew magazine
Gas and our health

Gas and our health

Dr Ben Ewald uncovers the health effects of gas in the home.

Read more
Getting off gas FAQs

Getting off gas FAQs

Do heat pumps work well in Australian conditions? Rachel Goldlust explains.

Read more
Bringing everyone along in the energy transition

Bringing everyone along in the energy transition

Renew’s policy and advocacy manager Rob McLeod and sustainability researcher Rachel Goldlust explain the government policies helping make the transition off gas possible, and outline what’s still needed to get everyone over the line.

Read more
Latest from Sanctuary magazine
Quiet achiever

Quiet achiever

Thick hempcrete walls contribute to the peace and warmth inside this lovely central Victorian home.

Read more
Sanctuary 64 out now: Prefab & modular special

Sanctuary 64 out now: Prefab & modular special

In this issue, one of our most popular special features is back: prefab and modular building.

Read more
Sanctuary 63 out now: Hemp building special

Sanctuary 63 out now: Hemp building special

In this hemp building special, we take a look at how this dream material is tracking in Australia and profile seven gorgeous hempcrete homes.

Read more