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UK government announces £3.5 million boost for Green Deal skills
The UK government today promised £3.5 million to train hundreds of people in the construction industry to deliver its flagship energy efficiency scheme.
UK home insulation levels making slow progress
The latest UK government statistics show modest improvements in home insulation levels, but solid wall insulation still lags significantly behind.
Retrofitting US buildings could save $1 trillion, says report
Retrofitting US building stock could yield $1 trillion in energy savings and create up to 3.3 million years of employment, according to a study by Deutsche Bank and The Rockefeller Foundation.
Radical improvement in efficiency needed to cut energy demand, says report
Radically improving the energy efficiency of new and existing building should form a key part of a more ambitious EU target to reduce primary energy use 40% by 2050, according to researchers.
Efficient hot water boilers could save UK organisations £400 million a year
Ensuring that hot water boilers are working efficiently could save UK organisations over £400 million a year, according to the Carbon Trust.
Davey puts energy efficiency at the heart of UK government strategy
New appointed UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey promised to put energy efficiency at the heart of government strategy in his first official speech today.
Ed Davey steps in as UK Energy Secretary
The Liberal Democrat Edward Davey is to step in to replace disgraced Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne, who resigned on Friday.
Siemens and Johnson Controls win $60 million in clean energy contracts from US Army
Siemens and Johnson Controls have won contracts from the US Army for renewable and energy efficiency projects totalling over $60 million.
UK government takes steps to cut emissions in new and existing buildings
The UK government yesterday unveiled new proposals to cut carbon emissions from new and existing buildings.
London Assembly warns Mayor’s budget fails to tackle environmental issues
The London Assembly has passed a motion calling on Mayor Boris Johnson to revise his latest budget, warning that it fails to address the capital’s environmental problems.