Back in 2008, Illinois raised its energy efficiency standards, rewarding electricity ratepayers who, for example, used energy-efficient light bulbs or better insulated their factories. As result since then, all consumers have saved more than $1 billion.

In order to savings, BEE launched the AgDSM scheme, whereby it would undertake replacement of inefficient pumps by efficient ones through an Energy Service Company (ESCO), at no additional cost to the farmer.

Transporting one person a distance of one mile by aircraft consumed on average the energy equivalent to 2,465 British thermal units (BTUs), compared with 4,211 BTUs for moving one person one mile by car, in 2012.

Rackspace has opened one of the UK’s greenest data centres, cutting operating energy by nearly 80 per cent

A project to replace 3.89 million street lamp bulbs with energy-efficient ones is expected to save Egypt 1.5 billion Egyptian pounds, the electricity minister said on Thursday.

Dubai Investments (DI), a leading investment company, is showcasing a wide-ranging portfolio of energy-efficient products and solutions at the ongoing Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (Wetex) in Dubai, UAE.

At Chinaplas 2015 in Guangzhou, German manufacturer Brückner Maschinenbau will mainly focus on two areas of a modern plastics film production: reduced energy consumption and raw material usage as well the manufacture of special functional plastic films.

Designing an energy-efficient home or building is no longer simply a great idea, but is becoming mandatory in some of the United States.

This study may help reduce energy consumption in smart phones, tablets and laptops by ten times, which could lead to a similar reduction in charging frequency of the batteries suitable for those devices.

At least $100 million will be used to begin to retrofit city housing projects with energy-efficient upgrades, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday.

Main routes in Ardrossan including Eglinton Road have already seen the first energy-efficient street lights installed.

The indoor tennis courts at the Pickering Recreation Complex recently received a major lighting retrofit expected to reduce operating costs for the City.

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.