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See the Electric Vehicle Expo photos
Thousands of people enjoyed a fun day exploring the present and future of green transport at the Electric Vehicle Expo in Melbourne.
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Sanctuary 46: renovate on any budget
The latest issue of Sanctuary magazine is full of retrofits and renovations that show that even small, low-budget projects can transform the health, comfort of a home.
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Energy efficiency move a good start
The Federal Government’s $67 million commitment for energy efficiency is welcome, but much more needs to be done.
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Guaranteeing energy supply
Watch Dr Kerry Schott AO speaking on Energy Supply in a Changing Market at a recent public meeting of Renew's Melbourne Branch.
Read moreScenes from Sustainable House Day
How do you build or renovate a home for comfort and low bills? A record 33,000 people had such questions on their minds when they visited 226 exceptional sustainable homes open across Australia on Sustainable House Day 2018, held on Sunday, 16 September. Watch our video to see what these attendees in Western Australia got out of the day.
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TOOLS & RESOURCES
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Solar & batteries
Solar on a shady roof
For years, Jay Banyer thought his home’s roof was too shaded for solar. But with the help of the latest technology, he’s been able to become a net energy exporter.
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Buyers guides
Cooling buyers guide: active cooling
Renew magazine's cooling buyers guide gives you all the info on effective shading, ventilation, fans and efficient air conditioning.
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Solar & batteries
Energy storage update
Domestic energy storage systems are becoming more popular as their prices come down and electricity prices go up. Lance Turner updates what’s happening in the market and what to look for.
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Ideas & Advice
Energy upgrade: From 1 to 7 Star
Danielle King and her partner were keen to find a way to measure the impact of their renovation, and she explains what they did to improve their 1 Star home into one with a 7 Star energy rating.
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In focus
Lessons learnt
Five years ago we featured a house in the Currumbin Ecovillage on the Gold Coast that was designed using three pavilions to accommodate two households in a co-housing arrangement. How is their experiment evolving? We revisit to find out.
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House profiles
Back to basics
Good design need not be expensive – as architect Andrew Kerr demonstrates with his Tassie ‘apple crate shack’ built to 7.1 Stars on a $100k budget.
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