News
Hundreds receive the gift of light
Six hundred people in villages in Timor-Leste are benefiting from the latest round of Renew solar-powered lighting installations.
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News
Welcome to our new website!
Australia’s leading sustainability organisation, the Alternative Technology Association, has changed its name to Renew!
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News
Join Renew and you could win!
Join Renew by 5pm (AEDT) on 26 October 2018 to go in the draw to win a $5000 Biofilta sustainable garden package. With delivery and installation this package is valued at up to $6000!
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News
Vic solar and solar hot water/heat pump rebates
The Victorian government has introduced a new rebate for residential solar power systems (up to $2225) and for solar hot water systems including heat pumps (up to $1000).
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News
Preparing for more solar in Timor Leste
Harry Andrews, Renew’s international projects manager, recently spent three weeks visiting project partners, inspecting past projects, planning for the future and preparing for the installation of 100 household solar systems in coming months.
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Advocacy
ACCC misunderstands solar tariffs
The ACCC’s most recent report into the energy sector has misunderstood the history and current economics of solar feed-in tariffs around the Australia, according to Renew.
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Advocacy
Plan signals bright future for renewables: Renew
Renew has welcomed the Australian Energy Market Operator’s confirmation of the positive future of renewable energy in its new Integrated System Plan.
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Research
All-electric solar homes save thousands over gas: report
New homes that are all-electric and have solar power will save their owners thousands of dollars according to a new report by Renew.
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Sunulator
Sunulator training session a success
Andrew Reddaway conducted workshops for solar installers at the Clean Energy Council in Melbourne on March 27 and April 9, taking the total number of training sessions held around the country to 17 since Sunulator was established in 2014.
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Advocacy
Strengthen home energy efficiency: Renew
In a submission on draft changes to the National Construction Code, the ATA says the code needs to be strengthened and a clear trajectory set by the Australian Building Codes Board for net-zero housing before 2050.
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Advocacy
Renew advocating for home improvement
Renew has written to the Victorian Government calling for an improvement to the 6-star-associated energy provisions of the state’s Building Code.
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Advocacy
Renew supports changes to Vic feed-in tariff
Renew has expressed general support for new solar feed-in tariffs expected to start in Victoria on July 1, 2018. Renew also commented on some aspects of the tariff regime that are relevant but may fall outside the scope of this decision.
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