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US carmakers receive loans in return for improved efficiency
The Bush Administration has granted ailing carmakers General Motors and Chrysler access to federal loans of up to $17.4 billion in return for continuing efforts to improve fuel efficiency and press forward with electric vehicles.
Cool new use for canals
An innovative project will use canal water to provide cooling for pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline’s headquarters in West London.
DOE to award $80 billion in efficiency contracts
The US government – the country’s largest single user of energy – is to have $80 billion at its disposal for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation projects at its buildings and facilities.
Efficiency key to tackling recession, says UK opposition
UK opposition party, the Liberal Democrats, has launched a package of energy efficiency and clean tech measures to pull the UK out of recession.
Carbon Trust awards £1 million to cut cost of marine energy
The Carbon Trust has awarded £1 million in research funding to five projects aimed at bringing down the cost of marine energy by harnessing technologies from the aviation, oil and gas industries.
UK Government takes first steps towards new nuclear power stations
The UK Government has taken the first steps towards a generation of new nuclear power stations in the country with the launch today of a consultation on plans from the Nuclear Industry Association.
US looks set to fail to meet biofuels target
The US will not be able to meet the target of 36 billion gallons of biofuels by 2022 set by the Bush Administration, according to projections by the Energy Information Administration.
Europe puts appliance power consumption on standby
The European Commission has officially adopted measures to reduce the standby energy consumption of household and office appliances.
Mass-produced hybrid car launched in China
Chinese company BYD has launched a mass-produced plug-in hybrid car for the home market.
UK Government unveils plans to meet 2016 zero-carbon homes target
The UK Government has outlined details of how its target of making all new homes zero carbon by 2016 could be possible.