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Philips LEDs to light up Empire State Building

2012-05-14T00:00:00+1:00

New York City’s iconic Empire State Building is teaming up with Philips to use LEDs to create a state-of-the-art lighting show that changes colour in real-time.

GE switches on LED replacement for 100 W bulb

2012-05-10T00:00:00+1:00

GE’s lighting division is this week switching on its 27 W light-emitting diode replacement for the 100 W incandescent light bulb.

UK government launches £35 million fund for eco-entrepreneurs

2012-04-26T00:00:00+1:00

The UK government today launched a £35 million fund for energy entrepreneurs and a £3 million fund for innovation in heat storage.

Honda unveils test smart house in Japan

2012-04-24T00:00:00+1:00

Japanese carmaker Honda unveiled this week a house the company has built in the city of Saitama to demonstrate its ‘smart home’ system.

UK Prime Minister opposed to compulsory energy efficiency improvements

2012-04-17T00:00:00+1:00

Proposals to require UK homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient when undertaking other renovation or extension work is likely to be opposed by the Prime Minister David Cameron, according to media reports.

Los Angeles tops list of cities with the most Energy Star buildings

2012-04-12T00:00:00+1:00

Los Angeles has topped the US Environmental Protection Agency’s annual listing of cities with the most Energy Star certified buildings.

UK organisations sign up to deliver the Green Deal

2012-04-05T00:00:00+1:00

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker yesterday announced the first 22 organisations to have signed up to the government’s flagship Green Deal home energy efficiency scheme launching this October.

Customer complaints drive investigation of UK home insulation market

2012-04-04T00:00:00+1:00

High volumes of customer complaints about loft and cavity wall insulation has led the UK’s Office of Fair Trading to launch an investigation into the home insulation market.

EU must take action on energy efficiency, say campaigners

2012-04-03T00:00:00+1:00

The Danish Presidency’s proposal to improve energy efficiency across the EU and close the gap to the 2020 target of 20% is not enough, warn campaigners.

Revised UK planning rules promise greater simplicity with sustainability

2012-03-28T00:00:00+1:00

The UK government’s long awaited simplification of the planning process promises to support growth and create new homes and jobs while protecting the environment and giving local communities more say.