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US reaches milestone of 200,000 ‘weatherized’ homes

US Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has reached the milestone of ‘weatherizing’ 200,000 low-incomes homes.

UK public-private partnership launches energy efficiency housing project

The Energy Technologies Institute announced today the launch of a £3 million project to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s 26 million existing homes.

Credit: Alisdair MacDiarmid, Glasgow

Renovating UK’s empty homes could save cost and carbon emissions

Renovating the UK’s one million empty homes to meet demand for affordable housing could cost a fraction of that to build new homes and save carbon emissions, says the British Property Federation.

UK Carbon Trust cuts free services

The UK Carbon Trust, which advises organisations on energy use and efficiency, has announced that it is to cut its free services for large organisations.

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Watered-down US energy bill fails to win support

Watered-down US energy bill fails to win support

US Senator Harry Reid has given up hope of passing a watered-down energy bill before the summer recess after failing to garner enough Republican support.

EDF Energy and Gentoo join forces on efficient homes

EDF Energy and Gentoo join forces on efficient homes

UK utility EDF Energy has joined forces with property company Gentoo to improve the energy efficiency of 781 homes in north east England.

Dow to lead US Government-backed home refurbishment research

Dow to lead US Government-backed home refurbishment research

Dow Building & Construction, a division of the chemicals giant Dow, is to lead a US Department of Energy research project to improve energy efficiency refurbishments of homes.

Wales launches new fuel poverty strategy

Wales launches new fuel poverty strategy

The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a new fuel poverty strategy this week to help the hardest hit communities.

Latest US climate change bill good news for home efficiency

Latest US climate change bill good news for home efficiency

US Senators unveiled the latest version of scaled back climate change legislation focusing mainly on reforming offshore drilling – but will also include efficiency rebates for homes and vehicles running on alternative fuels.

UK Coalition Government sets out 40-year energy action plan

UK Coalition Government sets out 40-year energy action plan

Yesterday, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne presented the first ever Annual Energy Statement to Parliament and outlined a 32-point action plan for the next 40 years.