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Smart metering gains ground in France and UK
A consortium of four electricity distributors is rolling out Echelon’s smart meter to 90,000 homes in France.
Europe to revise energy efficiency plans
Ahead of the European Commission’s second Strategic Energy Review, Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has said that key elements of its energy efficiency legislative framework will be revised and improved in the new plans.
Greenhouse gas emissions from IT soar
By 2020, the manufacture, distribution and usage of IT equipment could reach 3% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions – more than aviation and twice that of current UK levels, according to figures from McKinsey.
UK’s eco-towns set tough standards
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s eco-towns proposal comes under scrutiny once again with the publication of a set of tough standards for them to meet and sustainability assessments of each candidate.
Coca-Cola reports improved water and energy efficiency
Coca-Cola has announced new plans to improve its water and energy efficiency across its worldwide operations.
Houston launches energy efficiency building retrofit programme
Houston is teaming up with Siemens Building Technologies and TAC Americas to undertake a major retrofit of the city’s buildings to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
High prices have silver lining for energy efficiency
High prices force consumers to reduce their electricity usage and quickly, according to new research from Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania.
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UK to roll out smart meters to all households by 2020
The UK Government has disclosed plans to roll out smart meters to all households in the country over the next ten years.
US report calls for research into zero-energy buildings
A report from the US National Science and Technology Council is calling for research and development into building technologies that increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse emissions.
New energy efficiency rating for networks and telecoms
The networking industry and US government research organisation Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have joined forces to launch an energy efficiency rating initiative for network and telecoms systems.