Sustainable tech
Preparing homes and towns for floods
For those in flood-prone areas, preparing your home for a flood isn’t just smart; it’s essential. Without it, recovering from flood damage can be slow and difficult. But with the right retrofits, and an understanding of flood policy and insurance in Australia, damage can be minimised, and life can return to normal more quickly.
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Efficient homes
Tradies and the transition
Do we need as many tradies for electrification as many think? Not if we are innovative, writes Alan Pears.
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Efficient homes
Double glazing on the (very) cheap
Do we need as many tradies for electrification as many think? Not if we are innovative, writes Alan Pears.
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Pears Report
Energy costs, climate impacts and quality of life
Alan Pears brings us the latest news and analysis from the energy sector.
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Products
Product profile: Smart, simple hot water
Commercial vehicles are a big contributor to Australia’s greenhouse emissions, but slowly we are seeing more affordable light commercial EVs entering the market here.
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News & events
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!
Renew 168 is out now! From regional Victoria to West Arnhem Land, meet the communities addressing energy insecurity head-on! Plus, we unpack some of the hard truths associated with the hard rubbish pick-up; bring you a masterclass on buying sustainable energy from the grid; and learn about the impacts of artificial intelligence on the environment.
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All-electric
A gas-to-all-electric and EV retrospective in data
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?
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Sustainable tech
Community energy sharing challenges and solutions
Oliver Crowder from Saltwater Solar reports on a remote community solar system he helped set up more than 10 years ago.
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Pears Report
Fossil fuels, efficiency and TVs
Alan Pears brings us the latest news and analysis from the energy sector.
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Efficient homes
Ditching the shower fan
By fitting a lid on the shower, exhaust fans are not needed when showering. John Rogers describes this simple retrofit, using both a commercial product and a great looking DIY version.
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Products
Product profile: Electric deliveries (and camping!)
Commercial vehicles are a big contributor to Australia’s greenhouse emissions, but slowly we are seeing more affordable light commercial EVs entering the market here.
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