You spend a lot of time in your kitchen, whether you’re prepping for dinner or eating breakfast over the morning paper – but how much energy is your kitchen wasting on a daily basis? Probably more than you realize.

In an average year, the demand would have been around 12.5 cubic meters of natural gas equivalents, but that's still less than half compared to the 27 cubic meters which is the reference for energy-efficient tomato cultivation in practice. Still, the standard for tomato cultivation is between 33 to 38 cubic meters.

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Whirlpool Corporation are collaborating to design a refrigerator that could cut energy use by up to 40 percent compared with current models.

North Central College in Naperville has expanded its commitment to sustainability by investing more than $200,000 to replace old fixtures with energy-efficient LED lighting. The newest upgrades are estimated to reduce energy consumption by 448,271 kilowatt hours annually.

Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) announced plans to buy 12 of the vehicles from manufacturer Linkker to start running this summer. It will be extremely energy-efficient.

Many Indian states and municipalities have announced plans of replacing less energy-efficient lighting with LEDs. Recently, Indian capital New Delhi has announced a pilot project to replace 500,000 streetlights with LED lights.

With the 2020 target of improving energy efficiency by 20%, energy savings are clearly top of mind for consumers and businesses alike. As is a growing desire for impeccable design, efficiency and productivity savings in the workplace. There is a clear demand for energy-efficient solutions, particularly in commercial spaces. In light of this, there are some tips that can help reduce energy costs and bring other benefits too.

Fridges and freezers are a staple in almost all households these days, but they also make up a huge portion of your energy bill. After all, they are one of the few energy devices that are on all the time.

Scientists estimate that 20 percent of all the world’s energy is spent on light, especially on illuminating towns and cities. Even in a technologically advanced country like Denmark, many of the street lamps are antiquated and energy inefficient.

The new "L-CSC" supercomputer at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research is ranked as the world's most energy-efficient supercomputer.

According to Lisa Rathke of the Associated Press, energy-saving program Efficiency Vermont has helped ski resorts all over the state make huge strides, with 2,300 new energy-efficient snowmaking guns replacing older wasteful ones.

Most people use more energy this time of year, compared to the rest of the year. There are some ways you can save cash by saving energy.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a new initiative to accelerate the transition to more efficient appliances and equipment to reduce global energy demand, mitigate climate change and improve access to energy.

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), through its new initiative launched, has said that a shift from energy-efficient appliances would save the world 350 billion dollars annually in electricity bills.

A new carbon fibre far infrared heater, Technoheater, is now enabling large commercial buildings to save on their energy bills by using its distinctive properties.

Nineteen teams of students from the United States and Europe unveiled their designs for solar-powered, energy-efficient homes at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Solar Decathlon 2013, which began on October 3rd, 2013 in Irvine, California.

Scientists at Heliotrope Technologies, in conjunction with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, have developed an inexpensive, energy-efficient glass composite.

Appearing at IFA, Panasonic has unveiled a brand new refrigerator which the company states is the first-ever A+++rated two-door refrigerator – making it the most energy-efficient two-door fridge, worldwide.

The appropriately-named Allies Farm in Essex UK was formerly the airbase and shelter at RAF Ridgewell, from where the US Air Force's 381st Bombardment Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses on 296 bombing runs during World War II.

Last year, the Anantara Resort & Spa in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province won first prize at the Energy-Efficient Architecture Contest initiated by the Ministry of Construction and the second tropical building prize at the "Building Energy Efficiency East South Asia in 2012" contest.