Renew 163 out now: Solar power pioneers, apartment future-proofing, closing the food loop, E-fuels, a Direct PV hot water guide, electric aviation and more!
In Renew 163, we present a direct PV hot water buyers guide, which explains what you need to know about this new and upcoming solar hot water technology. We also chat with Hannah Moloney and her partner Anton Vikstrom about how they live the good life, or a “good enough” life on their property near Hobart.
Rob McLeod examines the costs involved with disconnecting from the gas grid, Bryce Gaton takes a look at the electrification of aviation, Alicia Webb explains minimum demand, Tom Hawking explains how algae may well play a role in securing a better future for our waterways, Jo Thierfelder introduces us to a sustainable ecovillage in the hinterlands of south-west Australia, and we introduce you to some of Australia’s female solar pioneers who were instrumental in promoting solar to the masses.
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further reading
Sustainable travel
Leave no trace: a guide to sustainable camping
As more Australians head outdoors in search of nature and adventure, increased visitation is placing pressure on fragile ecosystems. Jane Hone explores the practical steps campers can take to reduce their impact and help protect the places they love.
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Policy
Data in the city and the invisible impact of the cloud
As AI and cloud computing drive a boom in data centre construction, Australia faces growing questions about how these energy-hungry facilities will affect electricity demand, local communities and the transition to net zero. Mia-Francesca Jones examines the trade-offs—and asks whether Australia can build the cloud more sustainably.
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Products
Product profile: Tiny homes your way
One of the many advantages of a tiny home is their flexibility; being able to configure one online, and see the actual cost in real time, is a great idea that many more tiny home suppliers need to adopt.
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