Recycled hydronic heat

Renew’s sustainability researcher Rachel Goldlust gives us a view of and from the Salvage Yard.

Renew 165 out now: Getting climate ready, effective building envelopes, biodiversity impacts, community batteries, EVs on a budget, community eco hub, and more!

Renew 165 is out now! Its features include an in-depth look at the weather systems we face and their potential impacts on our homes and communities, before sharing practical advice and information about how you can keep cool and stay comfortable through the summer. We meet grassroots advocate Shirley Saywell, who helped create a microgrid in her hometown of Euroa, and bring you a bumper Buyers Guide on affordable electric vehicles.

Climate-ready gardening

Gas and our health

Dr Ben Ewald uncovers the health effects of gas in the home.

Getting off gas FAQs

Do heat pumps work well in Australian conditions? Rachel Goldlust explains.

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.

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.

Energy matters

Alan Pears brings us the latest news and analysis from the energy sector.

Choosing home appliances

Renew’s Rachel Goldlust unpacks your options for electric appliances around the home.

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.