Costa has opened what it claims is the first “zero energy” coffee shop building in the UK. Dubbed the ‘Eco Pod’, the store at Wrekin Retail Park in Telford boasts a number of energy efficient and sustainable technologies.

Consumer advocates are pushing California to enact tough new energy efficiency rules for computer monitors.The Consumer Federation of America said computer monitors waste millions of dollars worth of electricity and the situation can be corrected.

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

Havells India has launched the country’s first most energy efficient fan - ES 40. A blend of energy conservation and elegant design, the latest addition in the company’s fan portfolio is the result of the company’s firm focus on innovation and strong R&D capabilities. The company has already applied for the patent for its design.

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources is expanding a program that provides energy efficiency grants to farmers.

The new Fuel Poverty Strategy states that future governments will now be required by law to tackle fuel poverty by making the coldest homes in England more energy efficient.

Researchers at The University of British Columbia (UBC) have helped engineer a new pulp screening technology that is up to 50 percent more energy efficient and is saving Canada’s pulp and paper industry approximately $20 million a year.

The best heaters on the market use a combination of convection and radiant heat. These space heaters are referred to as panel heaters. They blend approximately 80% of the convection technology with 20% of radiant. They are highly energy efficient and warm larger spaces quickly and quietly.

A national programme for doctors to prescribe energy efficient measures for fuel poor patients suffering from diseases as a result of cold homes has been unveiled.

These savings would also ensure carbon emission (CO2) reductions of 8.7-17.6 million tonnes a year, according the study, ‘Research to Assess the Barriers and Drivers to Energy Efficiency in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises’.

The key to reducing to the ongoing cost of operating a warehouse or industrial shed is to ensure that the building is in good working condition and has been fitted with the latest energy efficient products.

LEDs use a semiconductor as its light source and are currently one of the most efficient lighting systems.

The building of the future could feature windows capable of changing the amount of light they let through at the push of a button and facades that can alter their color based on the amount of sunlight at any given time

EU-funded researchers have developed an online software platform to help household appliance designers make their products more energy efficient.

Two groups of builders want to claim title of "greenest" home in the Yukon. A Whitehorse man whose hobby is building homes is aiming to build the most energy efficient house in the Yukon.

This winter the city of Washington is looking into two energy efficiency projects that could have big savings. The first project involves a program sponsored by Ameren Missouri.

A combination of highly efficient LEDs and a digital control system from Open Technology has achieved 85% energy savings on lighting.

Pursuing energy efficient ways will help reduce electricity consumption and save as much as Rs 50,000 crore, according to Power Minister Piyush Goyal.

More than 14 energy conservation and 40 industrial promotion centers have been established in the whole country in order to promote saving and using energy efficiently by direct consulting for business. However, until now, half of them have only played propagandizing roles.

With the number of Internet connected devices rapidly increasing, researchers from Melbourne are starting a new research program to reduce energy consumption of such devices.