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Issue Contents:

• The natural pool cleaners

  You don’t have to use chlorine to have a usable pool, nature can do just as good a job.

• The greenest street in the west

  Discover the Perth street where 30 per cent of residents own a photovoltaic system.

• A welcome retroblitz

  The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is on its way to water and energy efficiency thanks to ATA.

• ReNew’s green landlords

  Not all landlords are only interested in the rent money. Meet ReNew’s Green Landlord winner.

• Once a factory, now three homes

  Truly inspired designs. See how this group has made clever use of salvaged materials to build beautiful low-impact homes.

• Tips for a zero emissions home

  John Morgan shares the principles that helped him design his 9 Star home and introduces his new space heating hothouse.

• From waste to electricity

  Believe it or not, Sydney’s garbage is being put to good use at a disused mine.

• The water saving wetlands

  This novel stormwater catchment and recycling project involves over 50 wetlands.

• From wrecking yard to EV

  Meet the mechanic who’s shifting his business to electric car conversions by recycling Suzukis.

• Planning household solar?

  Find out what to do first, how to obtain a best practice installation and what to look for when it comes to connection and billing.

• The right type of solar home

  A proper site analysis is essential when installing PVs.

• Top tips from a PV customer

  Aaron has bought solar electricity twice now, and shares his advice for a successful PV purchase.

• The latest on FiTs, ToUs and RECs

  If you own a renewable energy system, chances are you will need to understand your FiTs and ToUs.

• Cooling with the sun

  It may seem odd, but you can use the sun’s energy to cool your home. Lance Turner shows how.

• Solar hot water buyers guide

  If your old hot water system has given up the ghost, maybe it’s time to go solar. We show you what’s available and how to select the right unit.

• A simpler fluoro light conversion

  Lance Turner takes a look at how to convert fluro fittings to use LEDs using off-the-shelf materials.

• A wind powered radio and TV site

  Transmission begins with a new renewable energy system on a Tasmanian mountain.