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New London bus design (Credit: Transport for London)

London Mayor unveils new ‘green’ bus

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.

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New UK coalition government unveils ambitions for low-carbon economy

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

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

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.

eSolar facility

US announces new support for solar power and biomass

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

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.

South West Trains' Desiro train

UK train company to invest in energy saving regenerative braking

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

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

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.

MotionPower™-Express generates electricity as car drives over device at Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC. Source: New Energy Technologies (Photographer: SamHurd/National Press Club)

Field tests of commercial motion power prototype begin

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.