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Europe officially adopts energy efficiency targets
The European Union’s new energy efficiency directive, which sets out measures to realise a 20% improvement in energy efficiency across the region by 2020, was officially adopted by member states yesterday.
UK government’s Green Deal officially gets off the ground
The UK government’s flagship Green Deal scheme to help homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their homes officially launched yesterday.
Asda pockets £13 million in savings thanks to sustainability programme
UK supermarket chain Asda announced yesterday that its sustainability programme has netted it £13 million in savings over the last year.
Scotland lines up £10 million fund to help greener building
The Scottish Government this week announced a £10 million fund to help greener building of affordable homes.
Waitrose stocks up on woodchip to power and heat store
UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker opened a new woodchip-fuelled energy centre at supermarket retailer Waitrose’s Bracknell store in the south of England this week.
EP&T Global to help BBC switch over to energy savings
Australian environmental management company EP&T Global has been selected by the BBC to help it reduce energy use at its new broadcasting centre in Salford.
EU and China to tackle climate change together
The European Union and China have signed an agreement promising to work together on reducing China’s greenhouse gas emissions and moving toward a low-carbon economy.
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UK government pledges “better deal” for energy customers
UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey has unveiled a raft of measures aimed at ensuring a “better deal” for energy customers.
UK government turns up the thermostat on renewable heating
The UK government yesterday unveiled its plans for the next stage of its Renewable Heat Incentive scheme aimed at boosting ‘green’ heating technologies.
Seven cities in England to share £12 million to kick start Green Deal
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield are to share £12 million to help them kick start the Green Deal, the government announced today.