Energy-efficient stained glass

Vicky Grosser shows how it is possible to reuse old materials like stained glass in a new energy-efficient build.

Load shedding – coming to your area soon?

Why do grid outages occur, how are they managed and how is rooftop solar changing this? Renew's Andrew Reddaway looks at the issue of load shedding.

Renew mag: energy efficiency special

Find all the info you need to beat the chills in the draught sealing buyers guide in the latest issue of Renew magazine.

A draught sealing buyers guide

Draughts can make your home far less comfortable than it needs to be, particularly in winter. Sealing them up is one of the simplest things to do for an energy-efficient home. Find out where the gaps are and how to fix them in our first-ever draught sealing buyers guide.

Solar and high grid voltage

There’s been some recent attention in the news linking the boom in solar power with spikes in grid voltage. Renew energy analyst Andrew Reddaway looks at the issue.

Busting myths about renewable energy

Digging the No Dig

Growing vegies with increasing summer heat and less rain doesn’t need to be a battle, writes Carmel Killin. A solution can be found in the water-retaining and humus-rich layers of a No Dig bed.

Two wheels good: Electric scooters are here now

Dr Chris Jones, AEVA National Secretary and electric motorbike devotee, explains that there’s a lot more to the electric vehicle scene than just cars.

Solar on a shady roof

For years, Jay Banyer thought his home’s roof was too shaded for solar. But with the help of the latest technology, he’s been able to become a net energy exporter.

Reduce, reuse, and don’t (always) renovate

Should you reuse a functional but dated kitchen? What do you do with a concrete path removed from your garden? Katie Moon describes how she and her partner Tom Brewer went about upgrading their family home.