Construction to start on Natural House

The construction of a low carbon house in Watford aimed appealing to homebuyers will begin next week.

Belfast rubbish to generate electricity

Gas from a Belfast landfill is to power an electricity generation facility.

Water efficiency organisation launched

A international organisation to set water footprinting standards has been launched.

Government sustainability "on track", emissions reductions lagging

The government's own operations seem on course to meet sustainability targets.

Vegetable oil provides electricity, heating, cooling

A low carbon micro-trigeneration system that runs on vegetable oil is being developed.

Micro-hydro powers Co-op food store

Micro-hydropower is to be harnessed for a retail outlet or the first time, according to the Co-operative group.

Green development gets wind turbines

Wind turbines have been built at a development awarded a 'very good' EcoHomes standard.

'Old thinking' holding back sustainable energy

Incentives and support needs to be provided in order to shift the UK out of outmoded thinking that is holding back the transition to a low carbon economy.

Miliband urges public sector to promote renewables

The public sector must do more to promote and support renewable energy and the low carbon economy, said the energy and climate change secretary of state.

IT industry urged to go green

The IT industry has been urged to seize the opportunities of the low carbon economy and sign up to a new code on sustainability.

UK 'must capitalise on skills base for low-carbon sector'

The energy industry has been urged to seize opportunities in low-carbon sector.

International renewable agency to be set up

An international renewable energy body is to be formally founded next year.

Home gets hydrogen fuel cell

A newly-built house is to trial a hydrogen fuel cell connected to the natural gas infrastructure as a power source.

Low carbon hydrogen initiative gets £5m

A programme to develop clean hydrogen technologies has been awarded a £5 million grant.

Algae-based oil would save 160m tonnes CO2

Research into algae-based oil, which emits 80 per cent less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels, has received a funding boost.

Green investment will stimulate economies

Investing in green infrastructure and keeping to renewables and emissions targets could help governments beat recession, according to a new report.

'Positive' wind farm expansion supported

The Co-operative Group's plans to expand its wind farm have been met with support.

Scotland to cut emissions 80%

Scotland plans to cut emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.

New coal plants 'must have CCS'

Now coal plants must be equipped with carbon capture technology, the Environment Agency has warned.

Carbon capture could be viable by 2030

Carbon capture and storage technology could be financially viable by 2030.

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