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UK Government relaxes approach to zero-carbon homes
The UK Housing Minister Grant Shapps hinted yesterday that the Government could relax the rules on how councils and developers achieve zero-carbon homes targets.
Dow to lead US Government-backed home refurbishment research
Dow Building & Construction, a division of the chemicals giant Dow, is to lead a US Department of Energy research project to improve energy efficiency refurbishments of homes.
IBM and Tridium join forces on energy efficient buildings
Technology giant IBM is joining forces with software and control specialist Tridium, a division of Honeywell, to develop technologies and solutions for energy efficient buildings.
Wales launches new fuel poverty strategy
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a new fuel poverty strategy this week to help the hardest hit communities.
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UK Government asks for input on faster smart meter rollout
Amid the hullabaloo of the UK Coalition Government’s first Annual Energy Statement yesterday, a prospectus for the country’s smart meter rollout was also published that could potentially bring forward the deadline to 2014.
Latest US climate change bill good news for home efficiency
US Senators unveiled the latest version of scaled back climate change legislation focusing mainly on reforming offshore drilling – but will also include efficiency rebates for homes and vehicles running on alternative fuels.
UK Coalition Government sets out 40-year energy action plan
Yesterday, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne presented the first ever Annual Energy Statement to Parliament and outlined a 32-point action plan for the next 40 years.
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Supporting the UK Government’s plans to overhaul the country’s energy system, it published yesterday six ‘illustrative 2050 pathways’, looking at different energy choices and tradeoffs.
UK Energy Secretary to address parliament on energy policy
UK Energy Secretary Chris Huhne will address parliament today with a key statement on energy policy, which is expected to outline a major investment in wind power.
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.