Renew Magazine
The future of EV charging
Are vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home coming soon? And could DC chargers find their way into homes? Bryce Gaton looks at changes that may be just around the corner for electric vehicle charging.
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Driving change, at least overseas
In his latest update on the electric vehicle market, Bryce Gaton reports on how quickly things are changing overseas, while Australia still waits for its EV moment.f
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Replacing your fossil miles
Our regular writer Bryce Gaton explains why he’s just bought his first-ever new car, a Hyundai Kona electric vehicle.
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Offsetting EV energy at home
Electric vehicles are finally emerging in Australia. A recent Renew study explores to what extent solar PV and energy storage can offset an EV’s grid energy usage and bills.
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Beyond the EV: reducing transport sector emissions
It’s not all about electric vehicles when it comes to reducing emissions from transport. Cameron Munro looks at where planning, technology and carrot/stick incentives converge.
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EVs and the grid
Can our grid cope with the extra charging load if we all switch to electric vehicles? A recent report by Australian company Evenergi examines the issues.
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Renew Issue 147: contents
Renew 147 is our energy efficiency special. We dig deep into energy use averages and trends in different states of Australia, plus we go beyond the 'average', with six case studies from households in different climates. Our first-ever draught sealing buyers guide gets into the nitty gritty of where the
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News
Renew welcomes EV commitment
Labor’s national electric vehicle target is a big step forwards in reducing transport emissions, but more action will be needed.
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Position vacant: EV Expo site manager
Join Renew, Australia's leading not-for-profit organisation promoting sustainable living, in the position of Electric Vehicle Expo Site Manager.
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Strata strategies
How do you charge an electric vehicle if you live in an apartment or unit? Bryce Gaton considers the options.
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Renew Issue 145
Renew 145 is our water saving special. Read all about rainwater tank options in our Rainwater Tank Buyers Guide. The lovely passionfruit vine-covered rainwater tank featured on our cover demonstrates that even dense inner-city houses can easily hold back most of their stormwater runoff—saving water, cooling cities, reducing flooding
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EV charging and tariff choices: Which tariff should you choose?
Bryce Gaton investigates the ethical and practical minefield, and potential solutions, to choosing a suitable electricity tariff for your electric vehicle.
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