Two new International Code Council online code tools released
The Global Building Codes Tool provides information about the building codes and standards used in countries around the world. Users may select a country from the world map to view…
January 2021
Monthly updates about our initiatives, global highlights and everything NZEB! January 2021 Bulletin Industry Expert Consultation for Sustainable Public Procurement of Room Air Conditioners The air-conditioning market in India has…
India and IEA signs MoU on Strategic Partnership Framework
IEA and the Government of India entered into a Strategic Partnership on 27th January, 2021, to strengthen their collaboration across a range of vital areas including energy security and clean…
Battery storage cheaper than new coal power plants
Analysis released by Climate Trends and JMK Research and Analytics revealed that the cost of hybrid RE with battery storage system is at parity with new coal power plants in…
Too many Companies are banking on Carbon Capture to reach Net Zero
42 companies announced net-zero targets in 2019 and 2020. More than half of those plan to plant trees, preserve forests or capture CO₂ in order to get there, even as…
UK Government announces plans to make new homes net zero by 2025
The new net zero homes are expected to produce 75-80% less carbon emissions as compared to current levels. To ensure industry is ready to meet the new standards by 2025,…
IEA ‘plans global net-zero energy roadmap’
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is planning to publish a comprehensive roadmap on how the global energy sector can reach net zero by 2050. The roadmap will highlight mechanisms for…
Publication of the CMS Renewable Energy Guide 2020/21
The RE industry has been spurred on by falling costs and rising innovation, ‘net-zero’ commitments and the enhanced focus on building back better and greener out of the pandemic. Integration…
Carbon Neutrality by 2050 is the world’s most urgent mission
Carbon levels are at a record high and the past decade has been the hottest of all times on record. There is a need to cut production of fossil fuels…
Andhra makes energy conservation code mandatory for commercial buildings
The state government has made Andhra Pradesh Energy Conservation Building Code (APECBC) mandatory to get building approvals for all commercial buildings with a plot area of 1,000 square meters or…