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Renovation Pathways 3 20 2 / 12 IL 6/ T D U N GO E BA R EM Climate-ready Building the case for N A T I O N A L R E P O R T homes: a renovation wave N O V E M B E R in Australia 2 0 2 3 A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T O F C O U N T R Y We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders – past and present – of the lands and waters of the people of the Kulin nation on which the Cli. [...] The contribution of the peer reviewers and the Research., who provided support for the economic EAG do not imply any endorsement of the content analysis and was essential to building the model of of this report. [...] | 7 C L I M A T E - R E A D Y H O M E S | B U I L D I N G T H E C A S E F O R A R E N O V A T I O N W A V E I N A U S T R A L I A | Limitations to rooftop solar access emphasises the need for all existing homes to pursue ‘climate-ready’ upgrades and full electrification of appliances in addition to rooftop solar for the greatest likelihood of reaching net zero. [...] The design of the gas market, as well as planning and investment in gas infrastructure, will need to change to respond to the scale and pace of electrification. [...] The thermal upgrades reduce emissions more than full electrification of appliances for all levels of thermal upgrades for houses and townhouses, and for the 'climate-ready' upgrades for apartments – highlighting the importance of upgrading the thermal shell and electrifying space conditioning.