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London Mayor unveils new ‘green’ bus
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and Transport Commissioner, Peter Hendy today unveiled the capital’s new bus based on the popular Routemaster design but using the greenest hybrid technology.
New UK coalition government unveils ambitions for low-carbon economy
The UK’s new Coalition Government late yesterday unveiled the details of their historic agreement, including their “joint ambitions” for a low-carbon and eco-friendly ecomony.
US climate change bill does little for energy efficiency
The long-awaited latest – and perhaps final – draft of the US energy and climate change bill was unveiled yesterday by Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman.
Toyota preparing the way for an “affordable” hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
Japanese carmaker Toyota claims to have cut the cost of producing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 90% and is preparing the way for an “affordable” model, according to Bloomberg reports.
US announces new support for solar power and biomass
The US Department of Energy is backing research into concentrating solar power to the tune of $62 million, while using biomass to produce biofuel and bioenergy gets $33 million.
Waste could provide 50% of UK renewable energy target
Energy-from-waste technologies could provide up to 50% of the UK’s 2020 renewable energy target, according to a study by Cranfield University.
UK train company to invest in energy saving regenerative braking
UK commuter rail franchise South West Trains has announced plans to invest £2.2 million in a regenerative braking system to save energy and make its trains ‘greener’.
Fisker secures $529 million loan from US government
Californian startup Fisker Automotive has confirmed the closing of a $528.7 million loan from the Department of Energy to support the production of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the US.
US awards $106 million to innovative energy research
The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million to 37 innovative research projects that could transform the way energy is used and produced.
Field tests of commercial motion power prototype begin
US company New Energy Technologies is beginning field trials of a commercial-scale device able to harvest energy from the motion of heavy vehicles like trucks and buses.