European Parliament votes for ambitious energy efficiency push

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New targets for utilities and public sector buildings herald continent-wide drive to improve energy efficiency

A wave of new energy efficiency policies are set to be adopted across Europe, after the European Parliament yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of demanding new energy efficiency legislation that...

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