The government's drive for zero carbon new homes by 2016 is in danger of failing unless it allows the purchase of off-site renewable energy. The warning comes in a report from the UK Green Building Council, titled The Definition of Zero Carbon. Currently, all energy has to be generated on-site for a home to be zero carbon. The report, however, includes new modelling that suggests this is not achievable for up to 80% of new housing. According to the council, zero carbon status should include the abil- ity to buy energy from off-site renewable energy sources.
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