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Smart meters will net the UK £14 billion in savings, says report
The UK government’s plans to rollout smart meters to the entire country by 2019 could net savings of £14 billion, according to a report from British Gas and Oxford Economics.
UK government defines new way to measure fuel poverty
The UK government is proposing to adopt a new way of measuring fuel poverty in England after an independent review earlier this year.
UK government ‘could do better’ on green buildings, says report card
The UK government ‘could do better’ at its efforts to green the country’s built environment, says the UK Green Building Council.
European Parliament approves raft of energy saving measures
The European Parliament overwhelmingly approved a raft of mandatory energy saving measures in a vote earlier this week that will save the region €50 billion a year.
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s to generate revenue by using less energy
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is joining forces with smart grid and demand management company KiWi Power to pilot a revenue-generating energy management programme.
Tesco switches on all-LED UK store in Loughborough
UK supermarket retailer Tesco this week opened its first all-LED store in Loughborough in the Midlands.
US and UK governments switch onto energy efficient data centres
US and UK authorities have announced new efforts on energy efficient data centres in recent weeks.
EU greenhouse gas emissions fall 2.5% in 2011 despite growing GDP
Greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.5% last year despite growing GDP and coal consumption, according to the latest estimates by the European Environment Agency.
More to benefit from Warm Front scheme, says UK government
Thousands more households in England will be eligible for help under the Warm Front scheme, says the UK government.
US President promises to heat up industrial energy efficiency
As US President Barack Obama begins his campaign for re-election, he has promised help to encourage new investment in industrial energy efficiency.