Efficiency

Wind

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

clock 03 October 2016 • 2 min read

Efficiency

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

clock 30 September 2016 • 1 min read

Efficiency

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

clock 28 September 2016 • 5 min read

Infrastructure

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

clock 23 September 2016 • 5 min read

Solar

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

clock 23 September 2016 • 2 min read

Investment

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

clock 20 September 2016 • 5 min read

Efficiency

Dalmia Cement, Hongbo and Mahindra Holidays & Resorts join EP100 energy productivity campaign

EP100 members plan to double their energy productivity by 2030

clock 20 September 2016 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

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?

clock 20 September 2016 • 5 min read

Infrastructure

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

clock 09 September 2016 • 6 min read

Efficiency

EU hits energy reduction target six years early

Major savings reported across all sectors before 2020 goal but analysts warn UK could reverse gains after Brexit

clock 07 September 2016 • 3 min read