All-electric

Mandatory disclosure of energy ratings on the horizon

15 Oct 2024

Graham Hunt introduces us to a soon-to-be-implemented national framework that will be a massive win for renters and homebuyers.

All-electric

A gas-to-all-electric and EV retrospective in data

21 Jul 2024

Peter Hormann's household has invested in energy efficiency and converted from gas-electric to all-electric for their 1908 Edwardian home in Melbourne. So what can be learnt from the last 8 years through data? What might have happened otherwise?

Efficient homes

Building for a changing climate

16 Apr 2024

Are we building homes for the future, or for the past? Rob McLeod investigates how climate change is impacting home energy ratings and the way we build our homes.

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.

All-electric

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.