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New Google Energy subsidiary files for permission to buy and sell wholesale electricity

C3 confirms it has raised $26m in funding, sparking speculation over what the heavy-hitting startup plans to do with money

Outsourcing giant launches new service to help firms cope with smart grid data glut

New Google-backed smart meter promises to deliver significant domestic energy savings

Smart meters and distributed renewable generation technologies to be rolled out as part of flagship Perth project

New online tool to allow households to easily compare their own energy use against the regional average

Computer re-use charity argues Environment Agency should increase investment in its WEEE enforcement teams

Telehouse West datacentre in east London will pipe waste heat to nearby homes and businesses

New report argues desire to cut travel costs and carbon emissions is driving rapid growth in online conferencing market

New search engine based on Bing and Yahoo functionality to donate 80 per cent of sponsored-link income to WWF rainforest protection projects