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.
GET INVOLVED
NEWS & EVENTS
Advocacy
Australia needs a National Energy Performance Strategy
Renew strongly backs the development of a National Energy Performance Strategy. Read our submission.
Read more
News
Renew welcomes new Board Members
We recently welcomed four new members to our board: Pula Heralth, Jen Djula, Srini Nori, and Justin Harding.
Read more
News
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
News
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
News
Announcing Sustainable Design 101
Our Sustainable Design 101 series provides a starting point for people just learning about sustainable design.
Read more
Advocacy
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
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.
Read more
Climate Resilient Homes
An energy transition for social housing
Social housing must not be left behind in the transition to renewable energy. Read Renew's submission.
Read moreSustainable 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 videoLatest from Renew magazine
All-electric
Direct PV solar hot water buyers guide
Solar hot water can dramatically reduce your water heating costs, but what if your house isn’t suitable for a conventional solar water heater? There is an alternative that can be used almost anywhere you have solar access, as Lance Turner explains.
Read more
DIY
Aussie women: the solar power pioneers
Sun Source was Australia’s first solar panel retailer, started by a hippy woman nearly 50 years ago. Kassia Klinger uncovers the story.
Read more
DIY
Swings and roundabouts
Rachel Goldlust explores the “potted” history of gas stoves—with an environmental twist.
Read moreLatest from Sanctuary magazine
News
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
Ideas & Advice
Energy efficiency front and centre: A renovation case study
Rather than starting again, this Melbourne couple opted for a comprehensive renovation of their well laid out but inefficient home, achieving huge energy savings and much improved comfort.
Read more
House profiles
Pretty perfect pavilion
A self-contained prefabricated pod extends the living space without impacting the landscape on Mark and Julie’s NSW South Coast property.
Read more