The Netherlands is to produce its first commercial tidal energy by placing five turbines between the pillars of the Oosterschelde storm barrier in Zeeland. The tidal turbines will produce enough energy each year to power 1,000 homes, broadcaster Nos says.

The technology is called "combined heat and power" because after the electricity is generated by the system, the waste heat is used in the building. Aquatic centres are ideal locations to install these systems as pools and hot tubs require heating year-round.

In April and May, two earthquakes destroyed large swaths of Nepal leaving 3 million people homeless. As they moved into tents and temporary shelters, the risks of fire and health hazards related to cooking have increased.

Three energy efficiency and renewable energy projects from Spain, the UK and Austria have won the prestigious EU Sustainable Energy Europe Awards for their innovative, consumer-empowering ideas.

ABB has won a solar order worth $20 million (£12.6m) in Dubai. It will extend the substation at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park, which will integrate more solar energy into the grid.

Gluten-free pasta, safe foods, highly efficient grain processing solutions and global service stations: Bühler is presenting itself as a global solution partner to the food industry at this year’s Ipack-Ima in Milan, the trade fair for processing and packaging technology.

The European Union’s Horizon 2020 funded in May eight new energy-efficiency projects covering 26 countries.

Waste management company Veolia has won a €350 million (£224m) contract to operate a biomass power plant in Ireland.

As it is planned for June 18, 2015, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Hanoi, there will be MoU signing ceremony between Vietnam MOIT and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building on cooperation in energy saving and renewable energy industry.

A Norwegian emission-free ferry called the Ampere was granted the esteemed “Ship of the Year” award as the SMM trade show in September 2014.

On 15/07/2014, Bac Kan Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 1165/QD-UBND to approve the program of Economical and Efficient Use of Energy for the period 2014 - 2015. The goal in 2015 is to save 5-8% of total energy consumption. For agencies and units using state budget, and the public service units, they are expected to make a saving of 5% of the annual electricity consumption, at least 2-3% of energy in industrial production, 3% of electricity in domestic use.

University of Stuttgart and Cofely Deutschland agree energy performance contracting for a term of eight and a half years. 15 buildings on Campus Stadtmitte are being modernised. Guaranteed energy cost savings of 26 %

Today, let’s take a look at how the smart robot developed by LG CNS can help data centers resolve their energy problems.

A member of the World Bank Group is working with the Peruvian Government to make buildings more energy efficient.

A foldable, inexpensive paper battery that can generate a small amount of electricity brings a new sense of power to origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.

With outdated technology of huge energy consumption, Thu Duc Steel JSC is keenly aware of its problems: the competition increases fiercely in the steel market, products with competitive price and quality stability will exist, thus the urgent demands for reducing the input costs are the top concerns of the Management. During the past time, Thu Duc Steel JSC has successfully implemented three typical improvements with investment into equipment upgrade to reduce energy consumption.

The demand of energy is getting higher, while fossil fuels become scarce. Therefore, investment into the environment, especially in the application of technology to collect, recycle and reuse of the exhaust wastes and heat is an urgent concern.

On June 12, 2015, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam General Department of Energy and GIZ's energy unit signed an agreement to support the Project on up-scaling the wind power in Vietnam.

The Indonesian Government has pledged to work with companies towards sustainable development. The commitment was made at the 2015 Indonesia Green Infrastructure Summit last week.

The Department of Energy (DOE) approved on May 27, 2015, the service contract of the largest solar PV power plant in the Philippines.