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EU confirms €1.5 billion funding for carbon capture and offshore wind projects
The European Commission has confirmed funding of €1.5 billion for 15 carbon capture and storage and offshore wind farms across the region.
COP15: Leaked ‘Danish’ text casts shadow over talks
Leaked text that apparently shows a draft agreement drawn up before the discussions started this week has angered many developing nations.
COP15: Gordon Brown calls on EU to cut emissions by 30%
After the flurry of the opening day at the Copenhagen climate change summit, discussions get underway with UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is calling on the EU to commit to a 30% cut in emissions by 2020.
Nine European countries sign up to North Sea supergrid
Nine European countries have signed up to a plan to develop an offshore grid in the North and Irish Seas to transmit energy generated by offshore wind farms to land.
Climate change conference kicks off in Copenhagen
As the United Nations climate change conference kicks off in Copenhagen today, an agreement to cut emissions to the level required to avoid the worst effects of climate change may be closer than many observers have thought, according to a report.
Heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers call for global fuel efficiency cooperation
Over a dozen of the world’s major heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers are calling on for global cooperation on fuel efficiency metrics, methodologies and regulations.
Household appliances not living up to efficiency standard, says research
Household appliances like washer-driers, ovens and light bulbs are not all living up to their energy efficiency labels, according to tests carried out by UK Government department Defra.
China receives EU bank loan of €134 million to improve efficiency
The European Investment Bank is loaning China €134 million to support four projects aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions by 830,000 tons.
South Africa receives major boost to renewables and efficiency efforts
South Africa is set to benefit from a major investment of $500 million from the Clean Technology Fund and €40 million from the European Investment Bank to promote renewables and energy efficiency.
EU finalises tyre efficiency regulation
The European Parliament and Council have finally confirmed the adoption of energy efficiency labelling for tyres.