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E.ON and Self Energy launch energy saving ‘no gain, no fee’ service
One of the ‘big six’ UK energy suppliers E.ON is launching a ‘no gain, no fee’ service to help businesses save energy and reduce emissions.
UK overhauls rules for ‘green’ planning and unveils new eco-towns
UK Housing and Planning Minister John Healey yesterday announced an overhaul of ‘green’ planning rules and a second wave of eco-towns.
IBM and Johnson Controls join forces to create smart buildings
IBM and Johnson Controls have announced plans to join forces to make buildings smarter, reducing energy and water use.
Energy monitoring comes first at Winter Olympics
In a world’s first, the energy consumption of key venues at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada are being monitored live.
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National Grid rolls out energy report to more customers in Massachusetts
National Grid is rolling out its Home Energy Report pilot programme to 75,000 more customers in Massachusetts.
New smart device could help homes cut energy use
A smart control unit designed by UK researchers could help improve energy efficiency by learning when householders use energy and adjusting thermostats accordingly.
US city of Seattle to target energy-wasting buildings
The US city of Seattle is introducing new rules to help identify and target energy inefficient buildings as part of plans to reduce energy consumption by 20%.
UK to over-achieve on Kyoto Protocol emissions target
The UK Government released figures yesterday confirming that greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.9% in 2008 and will far exceed targets set by the Kyoto Protocol.
US agencies join forces to improve energy efficiency
The US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy are joining forces to improve the energy efficiency of homes, offices, buildings and industry by 2020.
Smart grid could cut US emissions by 12%
Deploying a smart electricity grid across the board in the US could reduce usage and cut emissions by at least 12% by 2030, according to a new report.