Australia

Legal action by green group may result in stricter emission laws

Carbon management specialist plans to gain stock market listing as part of efforts to attract new investors

New standards for buildings and electrical appliances to boost energy efficiency

Hot water could provide cold air for offices, data centres and housing estates

UK Carbon Trust takes labelling scheme Down Under

Nearly 600 turbines will power more than 400,000 homes in New South Wales

Ecology minister pledges to cut down administrative burden for developers as France targets fourfold increase in solar power

Four giant solar farms planned as government announces it is to invest A$1.35bn in solar energy

Carbon trading experts lament "bad policy outcome" and blow to global market liquidity

Australia follows EU in agreeing to binding emission targets, but environmental groups slam "weak" targets as inadequate