International

Research consultancy BRE Global has signed an agreement with Socially and Environmentally Responsible Aggregate (SERA) to support the responsible sourcing standard for aggregates.

The Japanese prime minister has pledged he will drive the country’s electricity demand towards renewable sources by the 2020s, following the catastrophic effects of the disaster at Fukishima.

A heritage listed house in Sydney is to be redeveloped as a carbon neural building, Grocon and GPT Group have announced.

The UK must provide clarity in its renewable energy intentions to be an attractive contender for future investment, a survey has warned. 

Homes that are located near less energy-intensive transport options are more efficient than green homes that are built in suburban areas, a new report published by the US Environmental Protection Agency has found.

American researchers believe they are closer to linking photosynthesis with solar technology, after discovering a photoconversion that can convert visible light into hydrogen fuel.

Australia intends to heavily invest in its retrofit market for 2011, with a number of finance initiatives are put in place.

A country known for its heavy reliance on coal-fired power stations, is taking steps to enter the renewable energy sector, by unveiling plans to build the ‘world’s biggest’ solar power plant.

Solar, wind and biomas sources are to be developed in Vietnam over the course of the next decade, as part of Government implementation for the country to become a low carbon economy by 2020.

Felipe Cavalcante, president of ADIT Brasil, gives his views on likely future developments for the market in Brazil, one of the few major countries to have escaped the repercussions of the worldwide recession

Wales’ new planning policy requiring all new homes to meet at least Code for Sustainable Homes level 3 takes effect on 1 September

A new primary school in Melbourne will see supply air for ground-coupled ventilation drawn through water-filled foundations, quadrupling the passive cooling capacity

Low carbon growth should be at the heart of the “special relationship” between the UK and India, said Greg Barker

A new report from the Pew Center reveals that the global “clean energy” economy grew tremendously in the past five years