Solar & batteries
Making kerosene history Pay-As-You-Go solar energy
While the western world takes electricity access for granted, a large part of the world has no such luxuries. But that is changing. Renew’s Harry Andrews explains.
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Efficient homes
Condensation management
It’s important to consider both ventilation and moisture control in order to avoid condensation problems. Jenny Edwards recommends a holistic approach.
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Electric vehicles
EVs everywhere, and not just cars!
The move to electric transport, in all its forms, is now well under way and 2019 is shaping up to be a very exciting year indeed. Bryce Gaton explains.
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Member profile
Member profile: Campaigning for change in the west
We talk to Jenita Enevoldsen, Renew member, Perth branch co-convenor, and environmental campaigner, about what drives her.
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Efficient homes
Energy efficiency upgrade: case study
One of six case studies in Renew 147 highlighting how householders have tackled energy efficiency in their homes around Australia.
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Building materials
Energy-efficient stained glass
Vicky Grosser shows how it is possible to reuse old materials like stained glass in a new energy-efficient build.
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Policy
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.
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News & events
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.
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Buyers guides
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.
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Cooling
Underground cool
Architect Alvyn Williams describes why and how you might want to take advantage of the more stable temperatures underground to improve passive cooling, heating and ventilation.
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DIY
DIY: All-season vegie shade tent
One reader, Brian Mollan, describes his solution to the problem of summer scorching of his vegies—and it can even be left in place in winter.
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