MEPs demand tougher energy efficiency target

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European Parliament approves plan to mandate 20 per cent efficiency improvement by 2020

MEPs have demanded that Europe improve its energy efficiency by 20 per cent over the next decade and place a renewed emphasis on greener buildings. In a resolution passed yesterday, the European Parliament...

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