Energy Efficiency

Programme budget for European energy efficiency projects could rise to €800m if successful in attracting private investors

Executives told to stop navel-gazing and get on with energy efficiency programmes

US government to fund development of new processes and materials, while separate programme hands out $11.3m for geothermal projects

E.quinox and VPhase named as winners in General Electric's competition to help innovative technology reach a commercial stage

Dutch airline to run commercial flights using biofuels from September, while Airbus ratchets up orders for fuel efficient jet

Demand for environmental practitioners is greater than ever, raising salaries and attracting other professions into the sector

New directive would compel energy companies to fit efficiency measures worth 1.5 per cent of sales each year

Chief executives say setting UK on European time would be worth £3.5bn to UK economy

Government projections expect 3.5 million homes to be fitted with insulation by the end of next year

Research finds fitting hybrid technology to diggers and cranes could boost fuel efficiency