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$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.
Europe commits to CCS, while BP pulls out
European Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has voiced his strong support for carbon capture and storage in an address to the Zero Emission Platform General Assembly in Brussels on Monday.
Obama urged to invest in energy efficiency
Environmental and scientific organisations are calling for President Elect Barack Obama to make energy efficiency a priority when he takes office in the New Year.
Light touch to hydrogen storage
Dutch researchers have developed a new method for discovering hydrogen storage materials – and report one candidate metal alloy that could provide a much lighter storage system.
Mitsubishi to ramp up renewables and cut emissions
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has unveiled plans to ramp up its renewables business – particularly in solar power, heat pumps and power devices.
Clean coal moves ahead in US
Coal-powered electricity generation is more popular in the US now than any time in the last ten years, according to a survey sponsored by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.
Fuel cell buses take to the road in Germany
Canadian designer and manufacturer of hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cell systems, Hydrogenics Corporation, is to provide two hydrogen-powered buses to a German public transport company.
Irish companies make efficiency savings of €55 million
Energy efficiency measures taken by Ireland’s largest energy consumers are saving €55 million – equivalent to avoiding 430,000 tonnes of CO2, according to Sustainable Energy Ireland’s annual report.
Environment and business groups call for Australian action on energy efficiency
A policy paper launched by research organisation the Climate Institute, and backed by Australian environment and business groups, is calling for the country to take action on energy efficiency.
Stop and start for electric cars
General Motors is moving ahead with its plans for electric plug-in vehicles beyond the Chevy Volt, which is planned for release in 2010, according to reports from Reuters.