Renew Economy

MARCH 23, 2024

Most Australians prepared to pay for homes with solar and battery storage, but not so sure about EV chargers and full electrification. The post Most Australians would pay more for home with solar and batteries, not so sure about EV chargers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MARCH 15, 2024

The post Home battery capacity equals that of pumped hydro in Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy. The capacity of household batteries in Germany has reached 6 GW, about equal to the country's pumped hydro capacity.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With almost more speakers than protesters, anti-renewables rally dials up the vitriol and fear mongering, while Joyce calls on "army" to "go home and get more." The post Rally betrays anti-renewables desperation, as Joyce calls on “army” to go home and recruit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

New data shows Germany's market for home and commercial battery storage systems grew by over 150 per cent in 2023 – and that's with "market barriers." The post Home battery boom: Solar batteries double to more than one million in Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MARCH 18, 2024

New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to reach an electrification tipping point, as high petrol and high gas costs make electric homes and EVs more affordable than fossil fuelled alternatives. The post It is now cheaper to run a fully electric home and EV in NZ than to use fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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APRIL 28, 2024

Australia needs better standards for home energy appliances. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Australia needs better standards for home energy appliances appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

ClearVue Technologies has made a key breakthrough in its home market, signing up a partner for its first commercial rollout on Australia's east coast. The post Australian solar glass pioneer signs partner for first commercial rollout in home market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The post Townsville to be home of vanadium flow battery manufacturing appeared first on RenewEconomy. hree major companies have signed a collaboration agreement to build a complete vanadium flow battery manufacturing supply chain in Townsville.

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Renew Economy

MAY 6, 2024

The post To drive rooftop solar, home battery and EV uptake, the policy pen can be mightier than big budget spends appeared first on RenewEconomy. Most policy changes needed to unlock the full potential of consumer energy can be done with the sweep of a pen – and at minimal cost to the budget bottom line.

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MAY 7, 2024

The Home Depot has two stores in the city. Homer Fund and Fondo Naranja, The Home Depot Foundation Mexico’s associate assistance program, joined forces and provided more than $480,000 to support the 178 associates affected and displaced by the disaster. Keep up with all the latest Home Depot news!

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APRIL 22, 2024

Owning a home marks a significant milestone in one’s life, yet it also introduces a myriad of financial responsibilities that demand careful foresight and planning. A recent survey from KeyBank found the newest generation of homebuyers is living through a tough housing market, making home ownership feel unattainable to many.

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MAY 2, 2024

Amid his recovery, Cedric returned home from the hospital with new accessibility needs. In 2017, The Home Depot Foundation partnered with the Gary Sinise Foundation and gifted his family a new, mortgage-free and specially adapted smart home. Keep up with all the latest Home Depot news!

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Fortescue producing first of its "home grown" electrolysers at new Gladstone gigafactory, which it sees as key to success in Hydrogen Headstart program after missing out on Whyalla tender. The post Fortescue produces first “home grown” electrolysers as it lines up green hydrogen deals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

The post ClearVue lands first home market order to supply solar facade for new building appeared first on RenewEconomy. ClearVue marks its commercial launch in Australia with its first order to supply a solar window facade for a new building in Melbourne.

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JULY 12, 2023

University of Wollongong’s Ty Christopher shares his lived and worked experience of home electrification and busts some myths. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Demystifying home electrification appeared first on RenewEconomy. Going all-electric is not easy – or is it?

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

China installed 125GW of new wind and solar capacity in 2022, and now generates enough wind and solar to meet demands of every home, but not industry. The post China now has enough wind and solar to power every home appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MAY 9, 2024

The post Australian home battery maker out of administration and “here to stay” under new owners appeared first on RenewEconomy. Brisbane-based Redback Technologies is back in the battery and smart inverter business under the control of new owners, Australia Ebon Group.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The House+Home Ambassador Program (HHAP) is our human-centric approach to volunteerism here at Whirlpool Corporation , which puts empathy and human connection at its center — allowing employees the opportunity to experience the direct impact of their volunteer projects.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The post Pressure builds to ban gas, electrify Australian homes as “cost of living imperative” appeared first on RenewEconomy. Federal parliament crossbenchers call for clear incentives to electrify rentals and apartments, while energy consumer lobby group calls for blanket gas ban.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Two key calls from Climate Change Authority, including for phase out of gas connections for new and existing homes, have been rejected by the federal energy minister. The post Bowen rejects CCA call for home gas ban and zero emissions for cars by 2040 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MARCH 5, 2024

Brisbane-based flow battery maker wins funds to investigate feasibility of setting up a large-scale battery manufacturing plant in home state. The post Redflow looks deeper into making batteries at home, backed by Qld government strategy and grant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The post Seven reasons why using gas appliances in homes is unhealthy appeared first on RenewEconomy. Health professionals want NSW to follow lead of ACT and Victoria and ban new gas connections, citing multiple dangers from pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and benzene.

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JUNE 7, 2023

ACT votes on law to ban new gas connections for homes and businesses, in a major coup for electrification and a new blow to the fossil fuel lobby. The post ACT passes first law in Australia banning gas in new homes, as fossil empire strikes back appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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MAY 5, 2022

SOURCE: The Home Depot. DESCRIPTION: Beginning Saturday, May 7th, The Home Depot’s Kids Workshops will return to in-store programming in U.S. To maintain customer and associate safety, The Home Depot moved all Workshop activities to virtual offerings in 2020. Since going virtual, The Home Depot has donated more than 1.6

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JUNE 19, 2023

There's now a conspicuous mandated cost barrier standing in the way of a cleaner, safer, more affordable home. The post Electrified homes are paying for the gas death spiral appeared first on RenewEconomy. Want to go electric?

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APRIL 24, 2024

Originally published on Built From Scratch The Home Depot has been recognized by the U.S. As a leading retailer, The Home Depot has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment in this regard. "We Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Recent studies have found that homes subject to flooding sell for 8.2% We do have a housing crisis and we need to build more, but if we don’t build those homes appropriately, then we’re putting low-income households or newcomers in harm’s way, and we would be causing them more cost in the long term.” In the U.S.,

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APRIL 1, 2024

Originally published on Built From Scratch For more than 30 years, Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, has been making a difference in local communities thanks to dedicated Home Depot associates who give their time off to serve others and address the needs of their individual cities.

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MARCH 25, 2024

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: How every Australian could afford to electrify their home and car appeared first on RenewEconomy. Low-cost Government loans for all Australian residences could help everyone electrify.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post Victoria adds more sweeteners to get households off gas and electrify their homes appeared first on RenewEconomy. Victoria expands incentives to move away from gas, to now all the major gas appliances that households commonly use.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Weak regulations, low demand, and a lack of skilled labour are blocking service providers along Canada’s deep retrofit supply chain from scaling up operations to make homes safer, more climate resilient , and more affordable to heat, says a recent report by Pembina Institute. The article first appeared in The Energy Mix.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The post Fossil fuel giants play home ground advantage as climate COP despairs about 1.5°C COP host says abandoning fossil fuels will send us back to caves, Exxon flies in to boost CCS, NZ does a back flip on oil and gas exploration, and Forrest's green ammonia push blocked at the port. C appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Originally published on Built From Scratch 42 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will enhance their campuses this year after being awarded nearly $3 million in grants from The Home Depot’s Retool Your School program. This year marks the 15th anniversary of campus improvements.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 20, 2023

The post How Germany is driving the electrification of home heating – and beating out gas appeared first on RenewEconomy. A rapid rise in reduced power tariff offerings reserved for load-controllable heat pumps has sent their operating costs up to a third lower than gas heating.

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Renew Economy

JULY 27, 2023

Planning permits for new homes will only connect to all-electric networks in 2024, marking a major about face for the state with the highest residential gas use in Australia. The post Fossil gas ban: Victoria calls time on gas connections for new homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

NSW pilot program to guide how homes and communities can kick out gas and use rooftop solar and electric cookers, water and heating systems. The post “A slam dunk for families:” Pilot launched to kick gas out of homes and communities appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 17, 2023

IEEFA report finds gas network companies are betting big on home electrification, while still selling customers on a renewable hydrogen future. The post Gas networks promise “green” home supply, but put their money on electrification appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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