UK utility Scottish & Southern Energy and smart meter developer Onzo are joining forces to develop a smart meter based system for managing heating and hot water efficiency.
Two million smart meters have now been installed in the US, according to the Department of Energy.
The US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation are proposing changes to the fuel economy label to make it more simple and straightforward for buyers to compare the performance of electric, plug-in hybrid and conventional vehicles.
The Scottish Government last week unveiled a report showing how the region could add £7.1 billion to the economy and deliver 10.6 GW of renewable energy to the grid.
US electric utility Exelon is consolidating its plans to expand into the wind market with the purchase of wind power operator and developer John Deere Renewables in a deal valued at around $860 million.
US Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has reached the milestone of ‘weatherizing’ 200,000 low-incomes homes.
The UK Government has announced a review of the country’s water regulator Ofwat to ensure it is “fit for the future”, value of money and offering what customers need.
Speaking yesterday at the launch of a support project for renewable energy businesses, Deputy PM Nick Clegg outlined plans for a new Green Deal aimed at reducing energy demand and carbon emissions while making homes warmer, saving consumers money and stimulating jobs.
Shares in leading wind power company, Vestas, fell in early trading on Tuesday following weaker than expected quarterly results, forcing the company to lower its sales forecasts and revenue predictions for the year.
Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University have developed a new biofuel made from whisky by-products.