All-electric Archives

Efficient homes

Gas and our health

13 Jul 2023

Dr Ben Ewald uncovers the health effects of gas in the home.

Efficient homes

Getting off gas FAQs

13 Jul 2023

Do heat pumps work well in Australian conditions? Rachel Goldlust explains.

Efficient homes

Bringing everyone along in the energy transition

13 Jul 2023

Renew’s policy and advocacy manager Rob McLeod and sustainability researcher Rachel Goldlust explain the government policies helping make the transition off gas possible, and outline what’s still needed to get everyone over the line.

Efficient homes

Choosing home appliances

13 Jul 2023

Renew’s Rachel Goldlust unpacks your options for electric appliances around the home.

All-electric

Direct PV solar hot water buyers guide

4 Apr 2023

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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Staying warm this winter: A buyers guide to heating

1 Jun 2022

As autumn declines into another long winter, it seems an opportune time to revisit one of our most popular buyers guides: our essential guide to heating yourself and your home.

Renewable grid

Goodbye to Bass Strait gas

15 Apr 2020

After 55 years, Bass Strait gas output is running down. Are you ready, asks Tim Forcey?

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Emissions intensity of household electricity vs gas

29 Jul 2019

Switching from gas to electricity for heating, hot water and cooking can favour your hip pocket. But what about emissions?

Efficient homes

A winning formula: high-performance house plus EV

1 Jul 2019

Despite the upfront cost premium, opting for a highly efficient, all-electric home with an EV can offer significant economic and environmental benefits. We analyse one example.