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US agencies unveil updated action plan for energy efficiency
The US Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have unveiled an updated energy efficiency action plan for state policy makers and utilities.
UK adopts feed-in tariffs for renewables
The UK looks set to adopt feed-in tariffs for renewables at last as new legislation in the Energy Bill was agreed by parliament.
Europe unveils new plan to boost energy efficiency
The European Commission has outlined a host of proposals to update its energy strategy, boosting energy efficiency and security in the region, while reducing emissions.
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Are you as energy efficient as your neighbours?
A US energy efficiency programme in the pacific northwest region is harnessing peer pressure to encourage consumers to save energy.
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Scotland calls for North Sea ‘supergrid’
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is calling for a North Sea supergrid to export surplus renewable energy generated by the region to the rest of Europe.
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.
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.
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.