More and more, people are looking for new construction homes to have energy-saving features, and California is leading the way, by requiring all new homes to be built to net zero energy standards by 2020. In an effort to help homebuilders continue to develop net zero homes, US solar company … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The UK government will be enshrining the net-zero emissions climate change goal that resulted from the COP21 talks in Paris into law, following advice from the Committee on Climate Change, according to recent reports. The news was revealed by the UK’s Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom to … [continued]
The first net zero energy townhouse complex in the US was built by Ichijo USA in a collaboration with the Port Blakely community and the City of Issaquah. It met and even surpassed expectations, and some of the highlights are fascinating: Over 562.8 kWh was generated above what zHome consumed, and … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Byron Shire – in the northern rivers region of New South Wales – is aiming to become the first region in Australia to become “net zero emissions”, with a goal to reduce emissions from energy, transport, buildings, waste and land use to zero within 10 years. … [continued]
Originally published on Green Building Elements. Indonesia’s state-owned energy company, Pertamina, began construction on its new headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia in January, 2014. Designed by US architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the 1740′ tall, 99-story net zero skyscraper will generate as much energy as it uses, have zero waste … [continued]
With a global focus on reducing energy consumption continuing to grow and increase in importance, many methods of “going green” are beginning to receive increased attention. A new analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that one of these concepts gaining prominence is the net zero–energy building. A net zero–energy building, … [continued]
Now that the Army’s ambitious Net Zero initiative has passed the pilot stage with flying colors, planners have been gearing up for the next steps.
RenewEconomy. Five towns in NSW have put their hands up to become the first zero net energy town (ZNET) in the state – and indeed the country. The New England towns of Walcha, Manilla, Tenterfield, Uralla and Bingara all made applications to become a signature town of the 21st Century and … [continued]
The US Army is forging ahead with its Net Zero Vision and the US Navy is embarking on a “Green City” net zero energy project with Vietnam.
“Double zero energy” homes? What the hell are those? What does that mean? Well, I guess that we are soon going to find out, thanks to an ongoing partnership between the solar manufacturer & developer SunPower and the homebuilder KB Home, which will apparently now bring them to us. According to the information … [continued]
