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UK low-carbon economy could be delayed by ‘skills gap’, says report

UK low-carbon economy could be delayed by ‘skills gap’, says report

The UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy could be delayed by a ‘skills gap’ facing the industry, according to a report from the Commons Environmental Audit Committee.

European bank launches assistance scheme for energy efficiency and renewables

European bank launches assistance scheme for energy efficiency and renewables

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank are joining forces to launch as assistance scheme for local authorities in the region wishing to invest in energy efficiency and renewables.

Energy efficiency could reduce US energy use 20% by 2020

Energy efficiency could reduce US energy use 20% by 2020

Fully implementing current and likely future energy efficiency technologies could reduce US energy use 17-20% by 2020, according to a report from the US National Research Council.

UK Government departments to trial energy efficiency technology

UK Government departments to trial energy efficiency technology

Some of the UK Government’s main departments in Whitehall are to take part in a trial of innovative energy efficiency technologies.

Support for energy efficiency and electric cars in UK Pre-Budget Report

Support for energy efficiency and electric cars in UK Pre-Budget Report

Yesterday UK Chancellor Alistair Darling unveiled his Pre-Budget Report outlining support for energy efficiency measures and electric cars.

Obama outlines plans to reward homeowners for improving energy efficiency

Obama outlines plans to reward homeowners for improving energy efficiency

Earlier this week, US President Barack Obama outlined plans to introduce measures to reward homeowners for improving the energy efficiency of their homes.

Low-carbon measures expected in UK Pre-Budget Report

Low-carbon measures expected in UK Pre-Budget Report

Later today, UK Chancellor Alistair Darling will unveil his Pre-Budget Report that could include measures such as a scrappage scheme for household boilers and tax rebates on electric cars and wind turbines.

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UK launches trial of home energy makeover ‘Pay As You Save’ scheme

UK launches trial of home energy makeover ‘Pay As You Save’ scheme

As the UK Government’s Energy Bill has its second reading in the House of Commons, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband announced a trial of the new ‘Pay As You Save’ home energy makeover scheme.

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US companies pledge to reduce energy intensity by a quarter

US companies pledge to reduce energy intensity by a quarter

A cross-section of 32 US industrial companies have pledged to reduce their energy intensity by 25% over the next decade as part of the Department of Energy’s Save Energy Now® LEADER Program.

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UK Government unveils second wave of eco-towns

UK Government unveils second wave of eco-towns

The UK Government is moving ahead with its controversial plans to build eco-towns across the country with the unveiling of a second wave of nine new proposals.