One of the ‘big six’ UK energy suppliers E.ON is launching a ‘no gain, no fee’ service to help businesses save energy and reduce emissions.
UK Housing and Planning Minister John Healey yesterday announced an overhaul of ‘green’ planning rules and a second wave of eco-towns.
A new map identifies nearly 26,000 potential sites for hydropower installations around England and Wales that could meet 3% of the country’s 2020 renewable energy target.
A coalition of environmental groups yesterday filed a legal action against the European Commission over its failure to release documents concerning the impact of biofuel use.
A 30 MW wind power project in Hawaii is to receive a $117 million loan from the US Government, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu on Friday.
LED streetlights perform best overall in terms of energy efficiency, lifetime, environmental impact and costs, according to the first comprehensive analysis by US engineers.
Regional authorities in England got a helping hand on renewables and low-carbon technologies last week with the publication of new Government guidelines.
The US Department of Energy announced last week that it is to back a Minnesota-based company making energy-saving windows with a $72 million loan.
Sixteen of the most sustainable buildings were honoured last week at Ecobuild in London as part of the BREEAM Awards 2010.
German carmaker Daimler last week agreed to join forces with BYD on the development of electric vehicles for the Chinese market.