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US wind potential higher than previously thought
A new survey of US wind resources by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory puts the generation potential three times higher than previous estimates.
US utilities increase spending on energy efficiency 43%
US utilities last year increased spending on energy efficiency programmes by 43% reaching $5.3 billion, according to the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
UK opposition party outlines energy policy
Leader of the opposition Conservative Party, David Cameron, said his government would inspire consumers to use less when he outlined his vision for the country’s energy policy earlier this week.
Putting waste to work could generate 7% of Spain’s electricity
Urban solid waste, sludge from water treatment plants and livestock slurry could be used to generate up to 7% of Spain’s electricity, say researchers.
$1.4 billion loan for BrightSource Energy’s solar power plant
BrightSource Energy is to go ahead with three utility-scale concentrated solar power plants thanks to over $1.37 billion in loan guarantees from the US Department of Energy.
New research could yield better biofuel
New research in the US could yield better biofuel from oilseed crops like safflower and waste material like orange peel.
EU expects to meet 20% renewables target by 2020
The EU will meet or slightly exceed its 20% renewable energy target by 2020, according to an analysis by the European Wind Energy Association.
Obama’s weatherisation plans fall short of target, says report
US President Barack Obama’s ambitious plans to weatherise nearly 600,000 have fallen well short of target, according to a report.
UK’s largest fuel cell to power Transport for London
Transport for London unveiled the UK’s largest hydrogen fuel cell on Friday that will be used to power its headquarters, saving £90,000 a year on bills and cutting emissions 40%.
UK Government builds on offshore wind lead with £8 million award
The UK Government announced a further £8 million in funding for offshore wind technology yesterday at the groundbreaking of a new turbine factory in Newcastle in the North East.