Efficient homes
Gas and our health
Dr Ben Ewald uncovers the health effects of gas in the home.
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Efficient homes
Getting off gas FAQs
Do heat pumps work well in Australian conditions? Rachel Goldlust explains.
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Products
Product profile: Replace that gas boiler
For homes with gas hydronic heating systems, replacing the gas boiler can be difficult. Many heat pump boilers run at lower temperatures than gas units, and over a certain size, they usually need three-phase power.
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Efficient homes
Bringing everyone along in the energy transition
Renew’s policy and advocacy manager Rob McLeod and sustainability researcher Rachel Goldlust explain the government policies helping make the transition off gas possible, and outline what’s still needed to get everyone over the line.
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Pears Report
Energy matters
Alan Pears brings us the latest news and analysis from the energy sector.
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Efficient homes
Choosing home appliances
Renew’s Rachel Goldlust unpacks your options for electric appliances around the home.
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DIY
Deleting the genset
If you have the need for the occasional use of a generator, then why not replace it with a much cleaner battery backup system instead? Lance Turner explains how.
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Transport & travel
Biofuel vs battery
John Hermans gives his opinion on the best power source for electric vehicles.
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Renewable grid
Is a floating solar boom about to begin?
Rob McCann investigates the world of floating solar energy systems.
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Reuse & recycling
The future of packaging
Packaging comes with just about everything we consume, with far-reaching implications for us and the planet. Jane Hone asks how we can get a handle on it.
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News & events
Renew 164 out now: Getting off gas, Earthworker Cooperative, climate resilience in schools, environmental impacts of pets, a simple DIY generator replacement, and more!
Renew 164 is out now! Its features include the launch of Renew’s Getting off Gas Toolkit, we interview the trailblazing folks at Earthworker Cooperative, look at climate resilience in schools, the environmental impacts of pets, and a simple DIY generator replacement.
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