Past Events

Climate in Action Family Day @ UOW Science Space

​The Illawarra has one of the most compelling climate action stories in NSW — where community leadership, research excellence and industrial transition intersect.

Why does Snowy 2.0 size energy storage matter to the Illawarra?

Hear the story and significance of the Port Kembla Pumped Hydro Project — a focused, high-impact contribution to the global decarbonisation effort and an important element of NSW’s energy transition.

The history of passive solar architecture in Tasmania

Join Renew's Tassie South Branch on Monday 2nd March at the Republic Bar in North Hobart where the presentation will be showcasing Tasmania's history of solar heated building design and adaptation for customised Tasmanian conditions.

Solar in Tas

Join Renew's Tassie South Branch on Monday 3 February at the Republic Bar in North Hobart.

Celebrate 20 Years of Sanctuary Magazine in Melbourne!

Everything Electric Melbourne

Water Matters

Join Renew's Tassie South Branch on Monday 3 November at the Republic Bar in North Hobart where the theme will be designing water use around the home and neighbourhood.

Build small, build local.

Jiri Lev has built his home in the Meander region of Tasmania, which he used as a test case for a small building that uses local materials and labour and has a small ecological footprint.  He has made the plans available at no charge. His practice focusses on multi-occupant homes, ecovillages and true affordability.

Renew at Living Smart Festival 2025

What a fantastic day at this year's Living Smart Festival at Speers Point on Saturday 21 September - thank you Lake Mac for a brilliant event! We had a great big team of Renew Hunter members keeping the day buzzing at our stand, plus catching everything as the wind blew our display away!

Batteries for Home Energy Systems – 2-Part Series: Webinar + Workshop

Have you been hearing about the Federal Government’s new battery rebate and wondering what all the excitement is about? For beginners and techies, Renew presents this 2-part webinar + workshop series. Tune in for independent, expert advice about how and why your household can benefit from installing a battery.

Electric Vehicles, Why you need 2!

Join Renew's Illawarra Branch on Wednesday 3 September for a lively presentation by Michael Rix, a chemical engineer with a passion for all things Electric Vehicles.

Sustainable Practice in the Built Environment

Renew Hunter Region has been invited to take part in the Spring lecture series at UoN's School of Architecture and Built Environment. Together with SONA, the student body of The Australian Institute of Architects, the first lecture coming up on Tuesday 2 September will be on "Sustainable Practice in the Built Environment: Materials, Ethics, and Earth Building".