Please note, Renew is closed to the public between 20 December 2021 and reopen on Monday 31st January 2021. During this time our phones will not be operating and our email and website enquries will be monitored by limited staff. We will process new memberships and respond to enquiries from Monday 31st January. We wish all our volunteers and community members a happy, safe and restorative holiday season.
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Climate Resilient Homes
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.
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Climate Resilient Homes
Resources on the 2022 National Construction Code
Resources and key information to help you make a submission on energy efficiency in the 2022 National Construction Code.
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Illawarra Branch Event
18/11/21 – Climate Change – Can Regenerating Soils and Landscapes Save the Day?
Soils for Life is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to supporting Australian farmers and rural communities in regenerating soils and landscapes to build natural and social capital and transform food systems. Learn more at this webinar.
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Illawarra Branch Event
21/11/21 – Permaculture Field Day
Visit April Sampson Kelly and Paul Kelly on their permaculture property that has been under continuous development for more than 30 years.
Read moreCreating a sustainable building industry
In the next 30 years, Australia will need to increase the number of homes it builds each year by 20% to avoid compounding the current affordability challenges that the community already faces. In this webinar, University of Wollongong doctoral candidate Makrita Solitei discusses what we can do to transform the building industry to consider the lifestyle of our building materials. See more videos from Renew on our YouTube channel.
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Products
Product profile: Install an energy monitor yourself…
The Flex series of flexible solar laminates from MiaSolé (owned by solar giant Hanergy) are designed to stick directly to suitable roofing profiles (such as standing seam roof sheets), eliminating mounting systems and roof penetrations from screws. The modules are based on CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) cells and have efficiencies as high as many crystalline silicon panels.
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Sustainable tech
From little things…
Who amongst us has not stood on a beach, looked out at the crashing surf ... and thought, "Boy, that's a whole lot of free energy"? Unfortunately, though, harnessing the power of the ocean isn't quite as easy as it might seem. Emily Jarvie takes a deep breath and dives into the world of wave energy.
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Sustainable tech
Not drowning … waving?
Who amongst us has not stood on a beach, looked out at the crashing surf ... and thought, "Boy, that's a whole lot of free energy"? Unfortunately, though, harnessing the power of the ocean isn't quite as easy as it might seem. Emily Jarvie takes a deep breath and dives into the world of wave energy.
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House profiles
Surprise package
From the street, there is little to hint at the transformation that turned this Canberra ugly duckling into a swan.
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News
Sanctuary 57 out now: Star power special
Sanctuary 57 is our 'Star power’ special, in which we visit high Star-rated homes that hit the sweet spot for low-bills comfort with minimal extra outlay. We also explore the ultimate exercise in recycling: relocated homes.
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Ideas & Advice
Experts explore: Sid Thoo and Dannielle Robertson on carefully targeted retrofits for comfort
Perth-based duo Dannielle Robertson and Sid Thoo describe how energy assessments can help identify the best places to spend your retrofit money.
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