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Northern Ireland introduces rate rebate for energy efficient homes
The Northern Ireland Executive has announced the introduction of rate rebates for energy efficient homes in the region.
Scotland to help SMEs with energy efficiency
The Scottish Government has extended its loan scheme for small businesses to cover energy efficiency measures and renewable energy installations.
EU funding to boost energy efficiency in low income households
A proposal from the European Commission would allow member states to co-finance the installation of energy efficiency measures in the lowest income households.
London mayor launches efficiency plan
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced a series of measures aimed at making the city more energy efficient, reducing its carbon footprint and creating new ‘green-collar’ jobs.
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New toner promises to boost the efficiency of digital printing
Xerox is getting ready to produce a new generation energy efficient toner that the company promises will cut the power consumption of digital printing by 15-30%.
IT leaders unite to campaign for energy efficiency
IT leaders including Dell, HP and Intel are uniting with environmental and energy conservation groups to campaign for a national strategy using information and communications technologies to boost energy efficiency.
UN targets hotels for efficiency improvements
A new initiative from the United Nations World Tourism Organization is targeting the world’s 5.9 million hotel rooms in a bid to increase their energy efficiency.
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Are you as energy efficient as your neighbours?
A US energy efficiency programme in the pacific northwest region is harnessing peer pressure to encourage consumers to save energy.
$1 billion energy efficiency programme for low-income Californians
Regional regulator, the California Public Utilities Commission, has approved $1 billion over the three years to tackle energy efficiency in low-income households.
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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.