Renew 168 out now: Off-grid life, preparing for flooding, energy efficiency for renters, dehumidifier buyers guide, virtual power plants, crunch time on emissions, and much more!
In Renew 168, we look at going off-grid, as well as preparing your home for future floods. Plus, we take a quick look at virtual power plants; examine energy efficiency for renters; look at whether the world really is becoming more sustainable; check out electric watercraft; check out a gas-to-electric home conversion; and learn about making the perfect compost. And much more!
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further reading
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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Pears Report
Signals of change
From global risk assessments and climate adaptation to the complexities of ‘free’ electricity offers, Alan Pears looks at some of the forces driving change in Australia’s economy and energy system.
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