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Smart metering gains ground in France and UK
A consortium of four electricity distributors is rolling out Echelon’s smart meter to 90,000 homes in France.
Greenhouse gas emissions from IT soar
By 2020, the manufacture, distribution and usage of IT equipment could reach 3% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions – more than aviation and twice that of current UK levels, according to figures from McKinsey.
High prices have silver lining for energy efficiency
High prices force consumers to reduce their electricity usage and quickly, according to new research from Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania.
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UK to roll out smart meters to all households by 2020
The UK Government has disclosed plans to roll out smart meters to all households in the country over the next ten years.
Employers urged to help employees be green
According to a Europe-wide survey by the Energy Saving Trust, 50% of Britons would like to be more energy efficient and reduce their carbon emissions if they had more time. But work pressures get in the way.
New package to tackle fuel poverty in Scotland
A new package of assistance measures aimed at tackling fuel poverty in Scotland will focus on improving the energy efficiency of the most vulnerable households, as well as providing advice on energy tariffs and available benefits.
Energy efficiency goes outside
While most Americans are adopting energy efficiency measures at home such as turning off lights and appliances or using energy-saving light bulbs, fewer have applied the same ideas to their gardens, according to a recent survey.
Joint effort to bring efficiency at the flick of a switch
Royal Philips Electronics and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are joining forces to develop energy efficiency technologies for buildings.
UK Conservative Party plan to promote employee energy efficiency
Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps has unveiled Tory plans to allow firms who help employees improve the energy efficiency of their own homes to count the savings against their carbon footprint.
UK businesses ‘unaware’ of energy efficiency incentives
Over 90% of UK businesses are unaware of Government incentives to improve energy efficiency, according to a survey by air conditioning company Daikin UK.