Parliament passed a law on energy savings with a view to meeting the European Union’s targets for energy efficiency.

Targeting energy efficiency in non-residential university buildings, a three-year a Europe-wide SMART CAMPUS project reached 30% energy savings, 10% beyond the expected 20%.

Conservators and energy experts seek new solutions for a climate-friendly retrofitting of historic buildings.

Storage of energy from renewable energy sources is vital to Europe’s energy policy. DTU Energy and partners use atomic modelling to develop a rechargeable zinc-air battery that is able to store large amounts of energy.

A new initiative has helped reduce energy use by 30% in university buildings across Europe.

Graduates from the US and Canada will join a European summer school which aims to create the next generation of low carbon entrepreneurs.

The ferry will operate in the Baltic Sea between Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia and has been designed to comply with the European Emission Control Area (ECA) limits thanks to the use of LNG as fuel.

The European Commission has approved state aid for the construction of 20 offshore wind farms in Germany.

The EU Cityfied project aims to develop a strategy that will adapt European cities into smart cities by improving energy efficiency.

One of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe is to save thousands of pounds following a review of its energy management system.

Urban rail systems in Europe have already achieved a target to reduce their energy consumption by 10 per cent by 2020.

One of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe is to save thousands of pounds following a review of its energy management system.

The European Commission has launched a €100 million (£72.3m) pot for projects aimed at connecting energy networks across the EU.

With onshore wind costs coming in at about €105 ($133) per MWh, this figure compares favorably to gas (€164/MWh), nuclear (€133) and, most dramatically, coal (€162-233).

The European Union said it was looking for consultants to evaluate how consistent bloc-wide renewable energy targets are with national legislative measures.

Energy transformation in Europe has exposed the shortcomings of over-regulation and national-centric policy, providing the Middle East with valuable lessons to manage supply, competition and future investment in its own market.

The United Kingdom may end up becoming the largest solar market in Europe by the end of this year, according to a new report from NPD Solarbuzz.

Brussels has proposed that European countries should increase their overall energy efficiency by 30% by 2013.

Over the past few years, the idea of an Energy Union was informally mentioned already several times. But now, in this new strategic agenda, the Energy Union has been introduced for the first time in an official European document, and has been accepted by an official European institution.

Germany on Tuesday offered to change a planned reform of its renewable energy policy, trying to end a standoff with the European Commission over green power subsidies and to meet a deadline needed to secure rebates for German industry.