News
Installing solar during a recession
Solar panels can be a good investment for some households during an economic recession. Read on for more information.
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Research
Transition 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.
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News
Renew’s update on COVID-19
Renew will follow Federal and State Government advice to ensure the health and safety of our members, staff, volunteers and project partners.
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Advocacy
Renew backs Greens call for world-class public housing
Australia needs a large-scale build of quality, energy efficient public housing.
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News
Heatwaves 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.
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News
The gas industry is lying about their emissions
Bruce Robertson, a gas/LNG energy analyst with IEEFA, notes that like Volkswagen, the gas industry is also walking a thin tightrope due to the under-reporting of actual emissions released from both gas and LNG across the supply chain.
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Advocacy
Verification methods for housing approvals
Renew's submission on Verification methods for compliance in the 2022 National Construction Code.
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Advocacy
Updating “Whole of House” approvals in the National Construction Code
Renew's submission on compliance rules in the 2022 National Construction Code.
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Advocacy
Ensure NSW rental homes are safe and healthy
Renew is backing calls for minimum energy performance standards for rental homes in NSW.
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Advocacy
Making DTS Elemental home approvals more efficient
Renew's submission on DTS Elemental rules in the 2022 National Construction Code.
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Research
Evaluating The Cape
Research by Renew alongside RMIT looked at the performance of highly efficient homes built in the eco-village at Cape Paterson, Vic pre- and post-occupancy. The research includes interviews with occupants as well as analysis of energy use and home temperatures.
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News
Your solar panels and hail storms
With the recent wild weather around the country, and in particular the recent heavy hail storms, there is potential for damage to solar panels in domestic solar systems. There are a few things you can do to check that your system hasn’t been affected, and if it has, what you can do then.
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