Rooftop solar now accounts for 11.2% of Australia’s electricity supply, with households and businesses playing a leading role in Australia’s renewable energy transition, according to the Clean Energy Council’s new Rooftop Solar and Storage Report.

According to the European Commission, buildings in the European Union are responsible for 40% of final energy consumption in the European Union and 36% of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, while 75% of the European Union’s buildings are still energy inefficient and 85-95% of the buildings that exist today will continue to exist in 2050.

The U.S. Department of Energy found increasing levels of savings under a high-renewables grid across three transmission frameworks: first, accelerated transmission expansion, then point-to-point high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission, then HVDC using more flexibly sized multiterminal converters.

In Iran, the energy sector is the largest contributor to carbon emissions.These sectors exert significant pressure on energy resources and contribute substantially to carbon emissions. Recognizing these challenges, UNDP Iran has spearheaded transformative initiatives in sustainable energy and operational efficiency at UN facilities.

Nova Scotia is unveiling new details on its planned public housing project. It says the bulk of the new homes will be coming to the Halifax area. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, it’s also introducing 25 new modular units as it looks to bolster its affordable housing stock.

Canada's buildings sector is the third-largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions across the country. We must increase the scale and pace of retrofitting buildings across the country to make them more energy-efficient, increasing savings and reducing emissions.

Public bodies and Government Departments are 32.5% more energy efficient than in 2009.

Investments by the governments of Canada and Ontario through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) are resulting in over $16 million worth of energy cost savings projects to help food processing businesses increase energy efficiency and lower their costs.

Annual savings of $20 billion are possible across six Southeastern states by reaching 45% solar generation by 2035, according to a national laboratory study.

Thailand's largest cement producer, Siam Cement Group (SCG), plans to invest THB 200 billion (about 6.3 billion USD) over the next five years to enhance the competitiveness of its subsidiaries, SCG Chemicals and SCG Cleanergy, in order to assist the parent company in accelerating emission reductions.

Using state-of-the-art energy efficiency technologies to renovate existing properties and construct new ones could enable Europe's construction sector to almost eliminate its carbon emissions by 2060, a new study suggests.

Camden council (UK) will be offering free support to nearly 125 local businesses for reducing energy consumption, cutting costs and lowering carbon emissions.

The building sector in Moldova, consuming 53% of the nation’s energy, is dominated by aging structures lacking modern efficiency measures. At the International Forum in Chisinau, experts explored innovative solutions to retrofit these buildings and promote energy efficiency, driving Moldova toward a more sustainable future.

The Western Australian Government is investing $500,000 in a sustainability and climate action initiative that aims to help households and small businesses improve their energy efficiency and save money on energy bills.

From smart energy systems to holistic sustainability methods, the Danish approach to energy efficiency in buildings can serve as a source of inspiration for other countries.

Solar power is a significantly energy efficient method for UK to save energy bills.

Countries need to act to double the rate of energy efficiency improvement globally in order to meet their climate goals and maintain competitiveness in a transitioning world.

Malaysia initiates energy audits for medium and large-sized industries for the period of 2016-2025. Under this initiative, a free energy audit is offered with a requirement in which the owner needs to invest in energy savings measures with an amount equal to or higher than the cost of the audit. It is further complemented by energy management and monitoring to ensure the energy savings measures are on the right track.

UK government urged to change regulations so new homes incorporate solar panels, heat pump, high-grade insulation and battery storage.

As a relentless heatwave drives electricity demand to record highs, South Korea’s business community has banded together to launch an energy conservation campaign.

About 70% of people in Japan are considering reducing the use of heat pumps in winter against the backdrop of soaring electricity costs, a recent survey by Daikin Industries Ltd., a major air conditioning unit manufacturer, has revealed.

The UK Government’s Great British Energy initiative could reduce consumer costs by £35 billion by 2050.

Many people in Japan are taking note of the oncoming cold season as national electric bill subsidies come to an end in October. What are some methods to save on winter bills when keeping one's home warm?

The Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) is aimed at reducing government-wide electricity and fuel consumption by at least 10% via strategic energy efficiency and conservation measures - and that shall redound to corresponding cost savings.

Bangladesh’s energy efficiency and conservation master plan up to 2030 shows viable EE and conservation potential of 21% and 28.8% in the industry and household sectors, respectively.

Their device needs no electricity, as it extracts water from the air using nothing more than gravity and relies on cheap, readily available materials.