Energy Efficiency

Efficiency

Philips Lighting plans to sell two billion LED lightbulbs by 2020

Pledge - made at the Clean Energy Ministerial summit in San Francisco - will save energy equivalent to decommissioning 60 coal-fired power plants

clock 02 June 2016 • 1 min read

Energy

Why cities must take the lead on low carbon energy

International Energy Agency report highlights huge role of cities in boosting low carbon energy, buildings and transport innovation

clock 02 June 2016 • 5 min read

Energy

Global prize seeks energy efficiency and flexibility innovations

Winners of Energy Productivity Innovation Challenge (EPIC), funded by ClimateWorks Foundation, to be announced in London in October

clock 01 June 2016 • 2 min read

Policy

Green investment banks 'complement but cannot replace' climate policies

OECD report highlights importance of green investment banks in boosting green infrastructure - as long as the right policy environment is in place

clock 01 June 2016 • 3 min read

Energy

Five ways to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition

World Energy Council Trilemma Report outlines clear need for innovative investment policies to encourage growth of low-carbon energy

clock 01 June 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

Exiting EU would see energy bills rise not fall, green groups claim

Industry experts criticise Vote Leave's claims Brexit would mean cheaper energy bills, suggesting it would actually lead to higher prices and increased carbon emissions

clock 31 May 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

Indian energy efficiency spend set to hit $5bn by 2020

Mandatory energy-efficiency trading scheme could unleash multibillion-dollar market, says market tracker

clock 31 May 2016 • 2 min read

Biodiversity

Can birds and wind farms peacefully co-exist in a low-carbon future?

RSPB's Vision 2050 assesses whether UK can meet its climate targets while avoiding damage to wildlife and plant populations

clock 24 May 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

Could IT really cut EU emissions by over a third?

BT report argues wider use of ICT in business has potential to bring significant carbon emissions cut, as well as a £525bn economic boost

clock 24 May 2016 • 6 min read

Energy

A green leap forward? Is UK's embattled energy efficiency sector ready to Energiesprong?

Supporters argue UK version of Dutch 'energy leap' promises to radically overhaul the faltering energy efficiency home retrofit market

clock 24 May 2016 • 9 min read