Energy Efficiency

Facilities

Smart fridges - helping to cool the planet?

Over 3,000 npower customers to take part in first large scale UK trial of smart grid enabled fridges

clock 02 December 2009 • 2 min read

Investment

Carbon Trust increases maximum loan for energy-saving projects

Interest-free loans of up to £500,000 now available following increased demand for high-value loans

clock 01 December 2009 • 2 min read

Climate change

Doctors urge businesses to consider health benefits of climate action

Research argues there are huge health benefits to be gained through low-carbon actions

clock 26 November 2009 • 3 min read

Facilities

Taiwan's tallest skyscraper undergoes $1.9m green facelift

Taipei 101's eco upgrade aims to create the "world's tallest green building"

clock 25 November 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

India approves $922m for solar plan in bid to boost PV capacity

First phase of ambitious project aims to increase solar production from 6MW to 200MW by 2012

clock 23 November 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Sanyo to sell homes powered by solar panels and Li-ion batteries

Japanese homebuyers eligible for subsidies for electronics giant's eco-friendly houses

clock 23 November 2009 • 1 min read

Management

Workers accused of leaving green habits at the office door

Would you leave your PC on at home?

clock 19 November 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

US energy giant faces law suit over smart meter costs

Fears mount that smart meter firms could become embroiled in lawsuit against PG&E alleging its smart meter rollout has driven up energy bills

clock 19 November 2009 • 2 min read

IT

Microsoft inks second deal for Hohm energy meter

XCel Energy signs up to Microsoft's online energy usage service

clock 18 November 2009 • 1 min read

Technology

Wing tips fly to the rescue of aircraft emissions

New Airbus "sharklet" wing design to reduce fuel use by 3.5 per cent

clock 18 November 2009 • 1 min read