UK and Taiwan partner up to maximise smart grid opportunities
Tuesday, 06 November 2012 Robin WhitlockThe UK Smart Grid mission is visiting Taiwan from 5 to 8 Nov to establish industry and academic links with Taiwan to develop smart grid technology and business opportunities.
Energy Efficient Lighting (EEL) sales in Europe will hit 2.5 billion units by 2020 forecasts new report
Monday, 22 October 2012 Robin WhitlockEU working towards successfully phasing out incandescent lamps and promoting alternative lighting
Low Carbon Energy Company claims we are in a new era for sustainable finance
Monday, 22 October 2012 Robin WhitlockThere has never been a better time in terms of available finance for sustainable energy projects, the Low Carbon Energy Company has claimed.
New study claims householders can slash bills by making simple changes in the home
Monday, 22 October 2012 Robin WhitlockSimple modifications, such as setting a lower temperature on a washing machine or replacing an old fridge, can have a dramatic effect on energy use say researchers at Surrey University
South Korea
Korea becomes global leader in smart grids claims new report
Wednesday, 17 October 2012 Robin WhitlockThe World Energy Council (WEC) has released a report naming South Korea as an exemplar in smart grid technology
Open letter to UK Energy Secretary warns of insulation job losses
Thursday, 11 October 2012 REM A coalition representing over 70% of the UK’s £700 million insulation industry has written to DECC Secretary of State Ed Davey MP to warn that 16,000 jobs in the industry are under threat in the ne...
2013 energy storage conference to promote commercial energy storage solutions
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 REMExperts from science, industry and politics will discuss practical storage solutions for renewable energy at a major conference to be held in Dusseldorf, Germany, next year.
Calxeda secures $55 million in funding to spur energy efficient computing
Tuesday, 09 October 2012 REMCalxeda has secured $55 million in funding that it says it will use to accelerate adoption and innovation in the emerging market for ultra-low power scalable computing.
New complete renewable energy offering launched
Thursday, 04 October 2012 REM A one-stop shop for the wholesale supply and installation of the most innovative and efficient renewable energy products currently on the market, known as Evergreen Energy Solutions, has opened for bu...
IEA sets out to halve fuel consumption by road transport
Thursday, 20 September 2012 REM Two reports released on Wednesday by the International Energy Agency (IEA) show how the right policies and technologies could improve the fuel efficiency of road vehicles by 50% by the middle of the c...