Our plan for a National Low Income Energy Productivity Program
A pandemic recovery plan that invests in home energy performance for people on low incomes can create jobs now and leave long-term benefits.
Read moreEnabling More Distributed Energy In Our Electricity Grids
Renew has been figuring out how we can integrate more household-owned renewable energy resources into the grid and what we need to do to allow it to happen. We've just published a major technical report and summary paper.
Read moreSupporting a national home ratings and disclosure plan
Renew's comments on government home rating tools and the path to mandatory disclosure of home energy performance.
Read moreWA government must not delay on home energy improvements
Consumer, community and industry groups have called on the Western Australian government to reconsider its decision to delay key changes to construction provisions on energy efficiency.
Read moreTransition delayed – renewable projects facing obstacles
Due to inadequacies in the electricity market, some wind and solar farms are having grid connections refused, output curtailed and revenue reduced. Investors are understandably hesitant to develop new projects. Read our paper investigating this issue.
Read moreRenew backs Greens call for world-class public housing
Australia needs a large-scale build of quality, energy efficient public housing.
Read moreHeatwaves and climate-friendly homes
Renew delivered a presentation on how to cope with heatwaves using climate-friendly homes. This was to community members at Moonee Valley council on the 27th of Feb 2020.
Read moreVerification methods for housing approvals
Renew's submission on Verification methods for compliance in the 2022 National Construction Code.
Read moreUpdating “Whole of House” approvals in the National Construction Code
Renew's submission on compliance rules in the 2022 National Construction Code.
Read moreEnsure NSW rental homes are safe and healthy
Renew is backing calls for minimum energy performance standards for rental homes in NSW.
Read moreMaking DTS Elemental home approvals more efficient
Renew's submission on DTS Elemental rules in the 2022 National Construction Code.
Read moreRenew calls on Victorian Government to improve Energy Performance Standards for Rental Homes
Rental homes are less energy efficient, less prepared for climate change, and more expensive to run than owner-occupied homes.
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