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Each quarterly issue features the latest in sustainable building practice, alternative fuels and the latest renewable energy technology such as solar, wind, micro-hydro and geothermal. Comprehensive articles and DIY stories provide practical information for you to use around your home.
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ReNew’s sustainable gifts
ReNew 110 is out now and as always it features the much-loved Products pages. We’ve compiled a list of some leading sustainable products published in ReNew magazine this year that can double as gifts all year round. Here’s to a sustainable festive season!
Discuss now!Cool earth tube homes
Earth tubes run horizontally underneath a home, venting fresh air into the building. It’s an entirely passive way to maintain air flow. Do you know of any other examples of earth tubes, or homes that have been retrofitted with earth tubes?
Discuss now!A plan for a green future
The ATA has produced recommendations on how to address climate change at a state level, with some of these recommendations published in ReNew 110. What about you, how do you think the states should respond to climate change?
Discuss now!Staying green with greywater – how do plants react?
In ReNew 110 we visit Karen Sutherland’s garden which is kept alive with large amounts of greywater. She monitors how her plants react to greywater use, but what about in your garden? Are your plants healthy with greywater or did some take time to get used to greywater?
Discuss now!It’s not all black and white: roof colour and hot homes
In ReNew 110 we look at dark roofs, which can lead to a hotter house. Why are they so popular? Are there any obstacles in your neighbourhood to having a light-coloured roof?
Discuss now!Popular articles
Insulating renters
The Energy Efficient Homes package announced in January offers up to $1600 worth of free insulation in owner-occupied properties and a rebate up to $1600 for homeowners who install solar hot water. But did you know that up to $1000 is available to landlords who install insulation in a rental property?
Discuss now!Low-cost EV conversions
David Rowe explains how converting a car to electric needn’t break the bank. Do you have experience changing a small car to electric? (Low-cost EV conversions can be read in ReNew 107)
Discuss now!The great meter reading fiasco
Matthew Dunk was delighted to receive his first accurate power bill since installing grid-connected solar. It’s just the months of negotiations to get a correct meter reading that caused him the most frustration. Have you had problems with your grid-connect solar bills?
Discuss now!ReNew 105: Don’t wreck those RECs
By selling renewable energy certificates from a solar electricity or hot water system, the greenhouse benefits are effectively lost. Did you hang onto your RECs, or are you going to buy them back?
Discuss now!ReNew 101: Solar Panel Buyers Guide
There are many solar panels on the market, but which one is suitable for your needs. We take a look at the different options. Includes table of panels available in Australia and their specifications.
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Ground sourced heat pumps – more than hot air?
Relatively unkown in Australia, ground-sourced heat pumps are an energy-efficient way of heating and cooling your home. Chris Begert take a look.
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