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Hydrogen: help or hype?
As we transition to a low-carbon energy system, which uses of hydrogen are realistic and which are hype? Renew's explores.
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News
Sanctuary 47: sustainable materials
The new issue of Sanctuary magazine focuses on healthy and environmentally sustainable material choices, including cladding.
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Ideas & Advice
Buyer (still) beware
Australia has a new National Construction Code that doesn’t adequately address local climate, compliant building materials or construction quality.
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News
After the election, the hard work
With the federal election over, many people are wondering 'where to' for environmental sustainability in Australia.
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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Efficient homes
Unravelling home energy use across Australia
If asked what’s the biggest energy user in Australia, many people would likely say ‘air conditioning in summer’. But they’d be wrong. Paul Ryan and Alan Pears dig deeper into energy use averages and trends.
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Solar & batteries
Making kerosene history Pay-As-You-Go solar energy
While the western world takes electricity access for granted, a large part of the world has no such luxuries. But that is changing. Renew’s Harry Andrews explains.
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Solar & batteries
Solar and high grid voltage
There’s been some recent attention in the news linking the boom in solar power with spikes in grid voltage. Renew energy analyst Andrew Reddaway looks at the issue.
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Ideas & Advice
Buyer (still) beware
Australia has a new National Construction Code that doesn’t adequately address local climate, compliant building materials or construction quality.
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Outdoors
Upcycled glasshouses
Are we in a new golden age of conservatories? Secondhand glazing is being given a new life as greenhouses – but far from being plant-only spaces, we visit five conservatories which double as cosy extra rooms for relaxation.
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Building materials
Thin skin: getting cladding right
Cladding has become controversial, but every building needs a skin. What should you consider when choosing cladding material?
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