The scheme allowed householders to make their homes more energy efficient by installing technologies such as solar panels or loft insulation. This was done through loans with no upfront cost which were repaid through energy bills.

A London school is expected to save nearly £5,000 a year on energy costs as a result of installing energy efficient measures.

It is the saved power output of the Hanoi Electricity Corporation (EVNHANOI) in July. Accumulated figure for the first 7 months of the year shows that the Corporation achieves 177.35 million kWh savings, equivalent to 2.22% commercial power output.

At the workshop, large energy consumers and experts in the field of power saving shared experience and new technology solutions to reduce the energy consumption rate, energy audits and improvement of the production system, and power consuming devices.

That is one of the objectives of the Economical and efficient use of energy Program of Bac Giang province for the phase 2016 - 2020 .

The Launching Ceremony is a practical activity aiming at implementing the National Target Program on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy as it has been widely deployed in the province.

As one of the pillars of national power energy security, in 2011-2015, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) not only ensures enough electricity for the economy but also stays in the lead in the implementation of solutions and promotions of economical and efficient use energy.

Currently, electricity consumption for lighting in Vietnam accounts for 35% of total power consumption of the country. The public lighting system is energy-consuming sector due to the design, installation and use of inefficient lighting.

In the implementation of energy development strategy, Ministry of Industry and Trade presided over the preparation of policies to support the development of renewable energy sources such as wind power, biomass power, electricity generated from solid wastes and solar power.

Not simply to raise awareness, it is to change behavior. After 3 years of operation, the project GetGreen Vietnam has been completed with its targets: to get 1,099 "Seeds of Change" persons trained, a contribution into spreading the habit "green consumption", "green living" in the community.

Representatives of the Ministry of Construction reveal that buildings consume more than 30% of total energy consumption in the fast growing economy. Thus improving the energy efficiency for the new construction is an urgent requirement.

26.8 million kWh, equivalent to VND42 billion - not a small figure which represents great efforts of Da Nang Power Company in its effective power-saving solutions for the first 6 months of 2015.

Three eco-friendly pioneers are heading off on the journey of a lifetime - a 20,000km (12,427 mile) ride in a solar-powered tuk tuk from Bangkok to Toulouse, France.

While the cost of solar power has dropped significantly from the early 2000s, there is still plenty of room for the technology to become cheaper, making it even more attractive as a substitute for fossil fuels.

Hydro Tasmania has signed contracts totaling nearly $4 million for work on its renewable energy and storage project on Flinders Island, with Toshiba winning the contract for the supply of battery cells.

Global confectionary giant Mars has released its 2014 sustainability report, highlighted by a 54% year-on-year increase in the amount of renewable energy used by the company.

Power-saving communication has become a routine work of Phu Yen electricity company's employees. This activity has been implemented every year in a systematic manner with abundant contents.

The National Power Transmission Corporation has mobilised 70.65 trillion VND (3.36 billion USD), including 1.3 billion USD of official development assistance (ODA), in the past five years for its power projects.

The nation’s demand for electricity is forecast to increase two-fold over the next six years primarily fuelled by economic growth, according to speakers at a recent meeting in Ho Chi Minh City discussing the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement.

Central Quang Binh province started work on a 13.7 million USD project in Bo Trach district on July 1 to supply solar power to far-flung areas outside the reach of the national grid.