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Renew 165 out now: Getting climate ready, effective building envelopes, biodiversity impacts, community batteries, EVs on a budget, community eco hub, and more!
Renew 165 is out now! Its features include an in-depth look at the weather systems we face and their potential impacts on our homes and communities, before sharing practical advice and information about how you can keep cool and stay comfortable through the summer. We meet grassroots advocate Shirley Saywell, who helped create a microgrid in her hometown of Euroa, and bring you a bumper Buyers Guide on affordable electric vehicles.
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Efficient homes
Gas and our health
Dr Ben Ewald uncovers the health effects of gas in the home.
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Efficient homes
Getting off gas FAQs
Do heat pumps work well in Australian conditions? Rachel Goldlust explains.
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Hot water heat pump considerations
Tim Forcey takes us through the world of hot water heat pumps, an efficient option for water heating at home. Learn more about heat pumps in our hot water buyers guide, available in Renew 151.
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DIY
Deleting the genset
If you have the need for the occasional use of a generator, then why not replace it with a much cleaner battery backup system instead? Lance Turner explains how.
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Renewable grid
Is a floating solar boom about to begin?
Rob McCann investigates the world of floating solar energy systems.
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Products
Product profile: Portable solar recharge hubs
Providing device recharging for events or outdoor areas with no access to electricity can be difficult, but the Furnicharge Freedom Hub makes it simple.
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Transport & travel
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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Research
Renew delivers webinar on batteries
View a video on batteries in community buildings. Also relevant to households.
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Renewable grid
Hydrogen: help or hype?
Australia’s government is currently developing a strategy for including hydrogen in a future low-carbon energy system. Renew’s energy projects team has looked at where it has potential, and where it doesn’t.
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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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Renew basics and buyers guides
All-electric
Direct PV solar hot water buyers guide
Solar hot water can dramatically reduce your water heating costs, but what if your house isn’t suitable for a conventional solar water heater? There is an alternative that can be used almost anywhere you have solar access, as Lance Turner explains.
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Buyers guides
Finding efficiency and quality: An appliance buying guide
When an appliance goes bang we often rush to buy a replacement. But there are important steps to take before you impulse buy. Lance Turner explains what to consider when looking for a new appliance.
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Buyers guides
MVHR buyers guide
As homes become more airtight, the need for mechanical ventilation grows. Heat recovery systems bring in fresh air with minimal heat loss. Joel Seagren explains how they work and what to look for.
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Advocacy
100 organisations join forces in push for 7-Star homes
An alliance of more than 100 property, community, health and environmental organisations has today issued a forceful call to the country’s Building Ministers to lift the energy efficiency of new homes built in Australia.
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