Efficiency

Charity and community groups invited to bid for latest round of funding to support energy-saving campaigns

New Sustainable Energy Association manifesto calculates that an increased focus on energy saving and onsite generation could slash the cost of decarbonisation

Commission backs up proposals for new recycling targets with a new initiative to highlight green job opportunities across the continent

Study finds modems, set-top boxes, printers and games consoles using as much electricity when on standby as UK and Norway combined

Efficient flat-screen TVs shrinking power use, but new ultrahigh-definition devices and games consoles may drive consumption upwards

Industry figures show energy efficiency scheme is building on early success

Institution provides £1m towards initiative offering SMEs loans to cover cost of measures such as LED lighting and biomass boilers

Hardware firms must adhere to new energy consumption limits from 1 July

Peter Michaelis of Alliance Trust Investments reveals why those who think green investment requires them to forego attractive returns could not be more wrong

Government reports a surge in interest in energy efficiency scheme following last week's launch of new cash incentive