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European power and gas prices fell last month 16/01/2016

European power and gas prices tumbled last month.
DECC consults to encourage innovation in energy 16/01/2016

A new consultation to ensure regulation in the energy industry encourages innovation has been launched.
Electric Cars are Losing the ‘Battle’ to Low Oil Prices 16/01/2016

With no end in sight to bargain-basement fuel, sales of electric and hybrid vehicles have stalled.

Data centres lack energy efficient measures 15/01/2016

Nearly half of EU companies don’t have a system to measure the environmental impact of their data centres.
UK invested $23.4m in renewables in 2015 15/01/2016

The UK invested $23.4 billion (£16bn) in renewables in 2015.
NASA’s spacecraft breaks solar power record 15/01/2016

One of NASA’s spacecraft has broken the record for the most distance travelled using solar power.
More than 50% of all buses were green in 2015 15/01/2016

Green buses and coaches made up 53.5% of all new buses registered in the UK in 2015.
Start Saving Your Energy from This April 2016 with Thailand Energy Saving Week Expo 14/01/2016

The doors are soon opening for ASEAN’s largest international exhibition on energy saving products and technology from 19th – 22nd April, 2016.
IMF calls for carbon tax on ships and planes 14/01/2016

The International Monetary Fund is calling for a carbon tax on aviation and shipping to help deliver global climate goals.
US needs to ‘accelerate transition away from dirty energy’ 14/01/2016

The US needs to accelerate the transition away from dirty energy.
Taipower to invest NT$400 billion in green energy 13/01/2016

The state-owned Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) plans to invest more than US$12.02 billion for the development of renewable energy in the next 15 years.
Global renewable capacity tops 913GW 13/01/2016

The total renewable energy capacity installed across the globe reached an estimated 913.48GW last year.
Nuclear tech firm raises £4.8m for reactor project 12/01/2016

A Canadian nuclear technology company has raised CAD$10 million (£4.8m) for a project.
India set to raise $260 million through bond issue for renewable energy projects 12/01/2016

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Set To Raise $260 Million Through Bonds Issue.
UK and China join forces for energy storage 12/01/2016

The UK and China are to work together to develop a joint energy storage laboratory.
Croatian fishing company installs energy-saving LED floodlights 12/01/2016

Jadran Tuna, a Croatian fishing company, has installed Glamox energy-saving LED floodlights on its Carica fishing vessel.
Biogas Production Turns to Cheese 12/01/2016

The French are known for their cheese, and now they’re putting it to work. In Albertville, a small city on the border of France and Italy, their electricity is, in part, supplied by cheese.
Energy efficiency gets a boost under Obama 11/01/2016

Since 2009, Obama's administration has created 43 rules that will deliver the biggest energy savings of any president in history.
Scientists Store Solar Energy in Desert Sand 11/01/2016

Researchers have found a new, eco-friendly and highly efficient way to store solar energy using desert sand.
Wind Power Could be Produced With Plastic Grass 11/01/2016

While wind power generation is not a new concept, it is normally recognized by the need for a traditional windmill or wind turbine to be installed to harness the energy. However, a new type of generator has discovered a way to get energy from the wind without the need for a traditional machine.
Governments LED push to herald an energy efficient era Piyush Goyal 11/01/2016

India has taken up a massive energy efficiency mission under which it will switch over to LED bulbs by the end of 2018.
Could you clothing store solar heat? 11/01/2016

Imagine if your shirt or dress could release heat to keep you warm during the winter months.
Egypt’s renewable energy sector offers $6b investment opportunity 11/01/2016

Egypt continues to mobilize private and foreign capital to support the country’s renewable energy sector.
O2 ventures into energy management with smart-home partnership 11/01/2016

Leading digital communications provider O2 has entered the domestic energy management sphere, partnering with American firm AT&T to launch a new service that allows customers to manage their home's energy system via a mobile app.
Denmark Ramps Up Renewable Investment In Iran 11/01/2016

Denmark is one such nation that is eying Iran’s renewable energy market.
Canadian pilot project could revolutionize compressed air energy storage 10/01/2016

An innovative new system being piloted by a startup in Canada could significantly cut the cost of compressed air energy storage by using simple, off-the-shelf technologies.

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