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GE and Juice join forces on smart electric vehicle charging device

GE and Juice join forces on smart electric vehicle charging device

GE and charging specialist Juice Technologies are joining forces to develop an intelligent charging device for plug-in electric vehicles.

National Grid rolls out energy report to more customers in Massachusetts

National Grid rolls out energy report to more customers in Massachusetts

National Grid is rolling out its Home Energy Report pilot programme to 75,000 more customers in Massachusetts.

Obama announces first new nuclear power station in US for 30 years

Obama announces first new nuclear power station in US for 30 years

US President Barack Obama yesterday announced plans for the first new nuclear power station in the country for nearly 30 years.

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UK to build world’s largest wind turbine test rig

UK to build world’s largest wind turbine test rig

The UK Government-backed Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is planning to build the world’s largest wind turbine test rig in the North East.

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New UK social housing energy cooperative on the horizon

New UK social housing energy cooperative on the horizon

Social housing organisations in the UK are forming an energy cooperative that could generate 250 MW of electricity and £20 million a year from small-scale renewable energy installations.

New York giving consumers $16.8 million to swap appliances

New York giving consumers $16.8 million to swap appliances

The US state of New York is offering consumers $16.8 million in rebates for purchasing energy efficient appliances over the next week.

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BA announces plans for waste-to-biofuel plant in London

BA announces plans for waste-to-biofuel plant in London

British Airways has announced plans to team up with US-based Solena Group to construct a waste-to-biofuel plant in London.

EU biofuels policy could leave 100 million more going hungry

EU biofuels policy could leave 100 million more going hungry

Europe’s target of replacing 10% of transport fuel with biofuels in the next decade could increase the number of those going hungry in the developing world by 100 million, according to charity ActionAid.

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Ford gives green light to efficiency drive for dealers

Ford gives green light to efficiency drive for dealers

Not content with ramping up its production of small, efficient cars, Ford has announced plans to help its dealers become more energy efficient.

UK and India to join forces on solar power

UK and India to join forces on solar power

The UK and India have announced plans to join forces on developing cost-effective and efficient solar power.