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US state of Massachusetts pledges to cut emissions 25% by 2020
The US state of Massachusetts has set the country’s most ambitious emissions target aiming for a 25% reduction by 2020.
UK Government opens consultation on electricity market overhaul
UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne yesterday unveiled the Coalition Government’s plans to transform the country’s electricity market.
Mixed response to UK Government’s electricity market overhaul
The response to the UK Coalition Government’s plans to overhaul the country’s electricity market from the industry has been mixed.
UK Government to unveil plans to overhaul electricity market
The UK Government has a once-in-a-generation change to ‘green’ the country’s electricity supply, says environmental group Friends of the Earth, ahead of the unveiling of a consultation on the planned changes tomorrow.
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Ofgem no longer responsible for smart meter rollout, says UK Government
UK energy regulator Ofgem is no longer going to be responsible for the nationwide rollout of smart meters, according to an open letter from Energy Minister Charles Hendry and chair of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority Lord Mogg.
Renewables developers to get greater certainty, promises UK Government
Developers of large-scale renewable electricity projects will get greater and earlier certainly about the amount of support they will receive, the UK Government has promised.
Germany’s grid could handle one million electric vehicles, says report
Germany’s electricity grid could handle one million electric vehicles by 2020 without any problems, according to a report by the country’s utility industry.
Ten EU nations sign up to develop North Sea electricity grid
Ten EU nations including the UK have signed up to develop an offshore wind energy supergrid linking up renewable resources in the North Sea.
UK regulator Ofgem awards £62 million to smart grid projects
UK energy regulator Ofgem announced earlier this week the award of £62 million to four projects aimed at speeding up the development of smart grids.
GE launches energy management service aimed at homeowners
Earlier this week, US giant GE launched a suite of energy management products and services aimed specifically at homeowners.