Efficiency
Dalmia Cement and Swiss Re raise the clean energy bar with EP100 and RE100 commitments
Cement maker and reinsurance provider become the first two firms to commit to both energy productivity and renewable energy schemes
EU drops plans to make toasters more energy efficient over 'intrusion' fears
Proposal to cut emissions controversially omits several appliances on the grounds that economic benefits would not be worth the negative publicity
How UKIP's dubious toaster traumas will lead to higher bills and emissions for everyone
Eco-design rules have slashed energy use and bills across the EU, but, warns Andrew Warren, now Brexiteers' myths appear to have demolished hopes of further progress
Rapid-charger developed to power up phone 'within five minutes'
Oxford-based firm ZapGo claims its rapid-charge device can power up phones, computers, power tools and electric vehicles
Green Investment Bank flicks switch on £40m Kent streetlighting project
Major LED rollout seeks to cut council's electricity demand by 60 per cent, saving £5m a year
Can gamification help grey fleets go green?
Lightfoot plans to roll out gamified software for its smart driving device to non-business drivers next year
Panasonic partners with Schneider Electric to dial up smart building technology
Tech giants join forces to develop building management solution that promises to bring 'new levels' of energy efficiency to commercial property
Baroness Neville-Rolfe: 'The cheapest energy is the energy you don't use'
Baroness Neville-Rolfe's speech on energy efficiency delivered to the International Energy Agency - in full
LED rollout could slash winter blackout risk, claims Greenpeace
Largescale switch to LEDs could put large dent in peak electricity demand, says campaign group
Europe dominates global smart gas meter market
New report claims Europe has seized title of largest smart gas meter market from the US
An energy first as UK successfully transmits data via national electricity grid
New technology is a significant step towards the creation of virtual power stations that would enable smarter electricity use by homes and businesses
Green buildings better for health and productivity, Harvard research finds
New Harvard study finds workers in green-certified buildings score better in a range of metrics including cognitive function tests
Could Conservatives deliver a new green economic narrative by going back to the future?
John Alker argues much of the work to deliver a credible industrial strategy and quality of life agenda has already been undertaken by Theresa May's ministers - 10 years ago.
Switchee smart thermostat banks seed funding
Company secures over £600,000 in funding to support development of smart technology that's capable of detecting occupancy and has humidity, pressure and light sensors
Moixa unveils solar-plus-storage package
Energy storage specialist launches £4,995 solar and home battery installation deal
Study: Tech innovations could cut offshore wind energy costs by a third by 2030
Levelised cost of energy from Europe's offshore wind farms could drop drastically if improved technical measures implemented, concludes new report
Gooee sets sights on LED expansion with $8m funding deal
Funding agreement with Silicon Valley Bank will enable Gooee to further develop its Internet of Things LED lighting platform
Official predictions of future energy use have one thing in common - they are all wrong
Andrew Warren argues that for 50 years governments have over-predicted future energy use, and they are continuing to make the same mistake
Government defends smart meter programme as IoD calls for review
Influential business group criticises "unnecessarily complex technology" of smart meters, but supporters argue they are essential infrastructure
Scientists hail perovskite breakthrough to boost solar cell efficiency
Research into how Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Perovskites (HOIPs) turn sunlight into energy could open door to far higher efficiency solar panels
Could green mortgages help deliver the energy efficiency revolution Europe needs?
European Energy Efficiency Mortgage initiative plans to offer better borrowing rates for those buying the greenest homes
Productivity v efficiency: Can EP100 finally get execs excited about energy saving?
As Climate Week continues in New York, the EP100 campaign announces new cohort of members - But can it get companies to finally start taking energy use seriously?
Dalmia Cement, Hongbo and Mahindra Holidays & Resorts join EP100 energy productivity campaign
EP100 members plan to double their energy productivity by 2030
Too hot to handle? How to decarbonise the way we heat our homes
Policy Exchange's Richard Howard argues it is time to fire up a more cost effective green heat strategy
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