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Meet our new CEO
Paul Bowers has joined Renew as our new CEO, and we'll be holding two online meetings so our members get a chance to meet him.
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Support Renew with a $100 gift
Like many organisations, Renew's ability to secure funding is under pressure, and that is even more true as the COVID-19 crisis has impacted several of our revenue streams. In these challenging times, while many are seeking assistance, we are asking you to commit to supporting Renew with an April gift of $100 – or, whatever you can.
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Installing solar during a pandemic
Despite requirements for physical distancing during the current pandemic, residential solar installations are continuing. Read on for information on sensible precautions.
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Installing solar during a recession
Solar panels can be a good investment for some households during an economic recession. Read on for more information.
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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Solar & batteries
New battery installation rules
If you’re planning a battery or you already have one, the new rules on where batteries can be located and who can work on them may affect you. Renew’s Andrew Reddaway explains what’s changed.
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Solar & batteries
On the energy storage scene
We talk to installers and Renew’s own energy policy team to find out what’s happening in the world of energy storage. Where are prices heading, what subsidies are available and are there trends of note?
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gardening
Gardening for habitat
Beauty, habitat and always more to learn: there’s a lot to be said for bringing a bit of the bush into the suburbs. Bill Aitchison and Sue Guymer describe their Australian native garden in Melbourne’s east.
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Ideas & Advice
Nurturing nature
There’s a lot you can do to promote biodiversity when you’re designing a new home or renovation, with clear benefits for you and your family as well as for the natural environment. Ecologist Sarah Bekessy and her colleagues explain what’s possible.
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Ideas & Advice
Naturally lovely
Built with a focus on natural materials including hempcrete, this small home near Margaret River will provide a Perth couple with a comfortable, healthy, low-bills retirement.
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Modern green homes: A short history of energy-efficient housing in Australia
As we celebrate 50 issues of Sanctuary, it’s timely to look back at how far the ‘modern green homes’ of our tagline have come in the magazine’s lifetime. CSIRO building researcher Anthony Wright looks at the development of energy efficiency regulations, how we’re building, and where to next for achieving a truly sustainable built environment.
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