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Global leaders meet to promote energy efficiency
The leaders of 15 countries and the European Commission met in Washington DC yesterday to promote join efforts on energy efficiency strategies and initiatives.
National Grid signs purchase deal with Cape Wind
The first offshore wind farm in the US, the controversial $1 billion Cape Wind project, which got the go ahead late last month, now has its first customer in the form of network operator National Grid.
US climate change bill to be unveiled tomorrow
A joint statement issued by US Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman pledges to unveil their energy and climate change bill tomorrow.
EPA hails industrial facilities for improving energy efficiency
The US Environmental Protection Agency last week hailed four companies for improving the energy efficiency of their facilities as part of the Energy Star Challenge for Industry.
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.
US Home Star legislation clears first hurdle and heads for Senate
The US House of Representatives yesterday passed the bipartisan HOME STAR bill, which aims to establish a $6 billion rebate program to encourage consumers to buy energy-efficient appliances and undertake energy efficiency home refurbishments.
Italy first EU nation to adopt LEED building rating system
An Italian building organisation has become the first to implement the LEED green building rating system in an agreement signed yesterday.
US buildings compete in energy efficiency ‘weight’ contest
In the first contest of its type, 14 US commercial buildings are competing in an Environmental Protection Agency sponsored energy efficiency ‘weight’ competition.
US industry invests $18 million to improve energy efficiency
The US industrial sector is to invest $13 million from the Department of Energy plus a further $5 million in private funding to improve the energy efficiency of manufacturing.
Google invests $39 million in two US wind farms
Internet giant Google has made its first investment of $38.8 million in two wind farms in North Dakota with a total capacity of 169.5 MW.