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British Gas offering free energy makeover for 50,000 UK homes
UK utility British Gas is offering free energy makeover for 50,000 households that are the most vulnerable.
Businesses urge US Senate to introduce energy efficiency standard
As climate change legislation flounders in the Senate, a group of nearly 60 businesses, trade associations and environmental groups have written to Senator Harry Reid urging the inclusion of an energy efficiency resource standard for utilities in any redrafted legislation.
UK brewer cheers up anaerobic digestion
Offshoot of UK brewer Adnams has completed construction of a groundbreaking anaerobic digestion plant that will feed renewable gas direct into the national gas grid.
UK’s Sustainable Development Commission calls for action, but faces axe
The UK’s Sustainable Development Commission has released a report today calling for the Coalition Government to step up its green ambitions to make wider reaching efficiency cuts.
US earmarks $30 million to improve home efficiency
The US Department of Energy has announced $30 million in funding for 15 research and deployment projects aimed at improving home efficiency.
UK Government urges contractors to work to energy efficiency code
The UK Government’s Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude yesterday called on all departments and contractors to work together to reach a target of cutting emissions 10% over the next year.
US Government to implement cool roofs initiative
The US Department of Energy launched an initiative earlier this week aimed at implementing cool roof technologies at its facilities and in government buildings.
Countries promise action on clean technologies
Government representatives attending the two-day Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in Washington DC have promised action on over ten initiatives aimed at promoting energy efficiency and clean energy.
UK must protect low-carbon funding, says advisory committee
The UK’s Committee on Climate Change yesterday urged that Government funding for low-carbon technology research, development and deployment should be protected.
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BT joins forces with Arqiva and Detica to bid for UK smart meter rollout
BT announced yesterday that it is joining forces with Arqiva and Detica to offer a long-range radio communications solution for the rollout of smart meters in the UK.