The Western Indian state of Maharashtra has announced its new renewable energy policy through which it plans to achieve an installed renewable energy capacity of 14.4 GW by the end of the next 5 years.

The French gas utility named Engie (formerly GDF Suez) is developing new geothermal projects in the Paris, France, area to the tune of 50 MW, which will bring the company’s total geothermal capacity there to 100 MW.

Morocco is receiving €80 million (£50.4m) to boost sustainability in the country.It aims to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, raise awareness, reduce operating costs and improve competitiveness, states the EBRD.

The new three-year scheme will target low income homes, carrying out essential repairs and energy saving upgrades.

Good news for people living in Hanoi is that there is no power shortage, although the electricity demand of the people increases in hot days. However, electricity demand spike could create a considerable pressure on power transmission system in Hanoi.

A new law, if implemented, could save the UK £12 billion per year on energy costs.

The Saudi Center for Energy Efficiency (SCEE) plans to enforce the first phase of new rules for fuel-saving tires in November.

A new law, if implemented, could save the UK £12 billion per year on energy costs.

S&C Electric Europe has brought power to two primary schools in rural Zambia by combining solar with energy storage technology.

Alexandria Renew Enterprises has begun operating a system to help clean wastewater that is expected to save up to 25 percent on energy and chemicals compared to conventional wastewater cleaning processes.

Norsepower Oy and Bore say the sea trial of Norsepower’s Rotor Sail — a new wind propulsion technology for ships — verified by NAPA and supported by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, confirm fuel savings of 2.6 percent using a single small Rotor Sail on a route in the North Sea.

The new town hall building in Viborg, Denmark is a marvel of sustainable and striking design, thanks to Henning Larson Architects.

The energy savings announced today have saved partners a total of $840 million dollars in energy costs and avoided 6 million tons of harmful carbon emissions, equivalent to cutting the emissions of 1 million cars.

Leading bioenergy and bulk materials handling specialist Saxlund International has collaborated with Hope Construction Materials to install and commission a new waste-derived fuel solution for Hope Construction Materials, Britain’s leading independent supplier of construction materials.

Laundry day is on the brink of a time and energy-saving revolution after US researchers developed a new system that dries clothes with ultrasonic vibrations instead of heat.

It sounds like something more akin to alchemy, but engineers have developed a new light powered by gravity.

The US biofuels industry is getting a huge boost, thanks to a $100 million (£65.5m) investment. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing the cash in a ‘Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership’ to make more renewable fuel options available to consumers.

The World Bank is providing help to boost the share of renewable energy in developing and middle-income countries.

Seven US companies have been awarded funds for energy storage projects. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has invested the money.

Government officials, international experts and development practitioners agreed that energy efficiency and renewable energy investments have the potential to build resilient economies of the GCC.