Renew 167 out now: Renewables in regional communities, hard rubbish pick-up, buying sustainable energy from the grid, the impacts of artificial intelligence on the environment, and much more!
In Renew 167, a strong theme of grassroots community action runs through this issue, kicking off with our feature interview with the Bunyip Renewables Action Group, who are on a mission to significantly reduce their town’s carbon footprint and transition its energy use to 100% renewables by 2030. We then head to some of Australia’s remote communities to learn about the projects underway to address energy insecurity, including microgrids, solar farm developments and low-energy buildings inspired by traditional structures.
Also in this issue: our solar hot water system buyers guide; a simple retrofit to eliminate the shower fan; we unpack some of the hard truths associated with disposing hard rubbish; and energy policy specialist Dean Lombard gives a masterclass on buying sustainable energy from the grid. Plus, Rob Mcleod shares Renew’s latest research on the importance of utilising forward-looking climate data for home energy ratings. And much more!
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further reading
ReNew
Refuting myths about nuclear and renewable energy
There’s a lot of talk at present about nuclear energy being a strong contender in Australia’s energy market. But how much is political spin getting in the way of fact? Dr Mark Diesendorf unpacks some of the myths that are out there.
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Products
Product profile: Roof ventilation when you need it
Aussie roof cavities get hot in summer, and the most common attempt to ventilate them is the less-than-effective rotary ventilator.
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Pears Report
Energy forecasts, hydrogen hype and questions of progress
Alan Pears gives us his round-up of the main energy issues this quarter.
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