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The fairness of rooftop solar
The Total Environment Centre and Renew have collaborated on a report on the equity implications of rooftop solar.
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News & events
Renew 146: Cooling guide, DIY special
Find all the info you need to stay cool in the cooling buyers guide in the latest issue of Renew magazine. Plus eight exciting DIY projects!
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News
Backdown on energy standards will hurt
Renew is disappointed at the deferral of a decision to raise the energy performance standards for Australian homes.
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Sanctuary 45: A house for $100k
Sanctuary 45 is here and is our experimental issue, full of designs that play with shape, budget, site and style.
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
Desert Rose
An Aussie net-zero energy house takes on the competition in Dubai, bringing home an impressive second place overall in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.
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gardening
Get water wise in your own backyard
Tips from WA garden designer Cherise Haslam on what to consider when designing a waterwise garden.
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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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In focus
Get the most from your solar PV for summer cooling
Cooling your house using your rooftop solar system requires a bit of thought and planning, but when you get it right, the savings can be well worth it.
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New build
Rising from the earth
Traditional local materials and an innovative spiral design with a green roof combine to offer a simple, sustainable lifestyle for this tree-changing family in Japan.
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Renovation
About face
This mountain home demonstrates how you can achieve thermal comfort and energy efficiency despite being oriented to the east and unaided by thermal mass.
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