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Landlords sign up Enact Energy to deliver Green Deal service
The UK Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has signed up Enact Energy to provide the first Green Deal service for private sector landlords.
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Essent signs up AlertMe to make Dutch homes smarter
Dutch energy company Essent, part of the RWE group, has signed up smart technology specialist AlertMe to launch a new energy saving service for customers in the Netherlands.
Social housing providers win £3.2 million to install renewable heating
The UK government has announced over 40 winners of the latest phase of its renewable heating scheme for social housing providers.
Americans switch to energy efficient technologies
Americans used less energy in 2011 thanks to a switch to more energy efficient technologies and wider use of renewables, according to a study by a US research lab.
More effort needed on efficient cars, buildings and appliances
More should be done to develop energy efficient cars, buildings and domestic appliances to tackle climate change, according to new research.
UK’s Citizens Advice urgers householders to switch to save
Amid the furore over household energy prices, this week was ‘Big Energy Saving Week’ with organisers Citizens Advice calling on householders to switch suppliers to get the best deal.
M&S to plug into energy-from-waste plant
UK high street retailer Marks and Spencer has signed a deal with waste management firm Shanks Group to convert its food waste into electricity.
IT centres wasting energy because of “archaic” attitudes
Data centres are wasting energy because of “archaic” attitudes to equipment tolerances to heat and humidity, says The Green Grid.
IKEA unpacks plans to generate 100% renewable electricity
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA announced a new sustainability strategy this week that will see the chain become self-sufficient in renewable energy by 2020.
Householders to get up to £1000 cash back in Green Deal offer
Householders in England and Wales could receive up to £1000 cash back for taking energy efficiency measures in a government initiative to kick start its flagship Green Deal scheme.