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UK consumers waste twice as much food as they think, Sainsbury's finds 30/01/2016

British families squander twice as much money on food waste each month as they think they do, according to YouGov research commissioned by Sainsbury's.
Ethiopia and Denmark Agree to Work On Renewable Energy Development 29/01/2016

Denmark is keen to work with Ethiopia on renewable energy development.
Innovation key ‘to meeting UK’s 2050 energy targets’ 29/01/2016

Innovation will be “absolutely fundamental” if the UK is to meet its 2050 energy and carbon targets.

Ban Ki-moon calls for doubling of clean energy investment 29/01/2016

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for global investment into clean energy to be doubled by 2020 in order to keep global temperature increases below 2C as set out in Paris.
Wind energy ‘will be cheaper than gas by 2020’ 29/01/2016

Onshore wind generation will be cheaper than gas in Northern Ireland by the end of the decade.
"Exceptional Adroitness" in Power Savings 29/01/2016

Repairing the house, changing the habits in electricity use and so on are effective ways to save power.
EU tightens rules for cleaner cars 28/01/2016

The European Commission is proposing stricter rules to ensure car manufacturers comply with all safety, environmental and production requirements.
Wadebridge to slash power prices when sun shines 27/01/2016

Householders in Wadebridge, Cornwall are being offered cheaper electricity when the sun is out.
£40m to boost green cars across UK 26/01/2016

The government is investing £40 million in projects which boost the use of electric vehicles.
Energy demand to rise by 25% by 2040 26/01/2016

Global energy demand will increase by 25% by 2040.
Gulf countries could save $87bn with renewable energy 25/01/2016

Gulf countries could save up to $87 billion from lower gas and oil prices if they achieve their renewable energy targets by 2030.
Pavegen Brings Energy Generated by Soccer to Lagos, Nigeria 25/01/2016

Lagos, the megacity of Nigeria, has found a new energy source, thanks to Pavegen.
Beat winter with a sefl-heating battery 25/01/2016

Researchers believe they have found the next way to cure winter blues – for electric vehicle battery technology.
Energy storage ‘a reality for stable power solutions’ 23/01/2016

Energy storage is a technology which can deliver stable solutions to the power system.
Cook Islands On Target To Be 100 Percent Renewable 23/01/2016

The islands made its renewable target only in 2010 in a bid to wean itself off a reliance on imported diesel-generated power.
RSPB to power half of UK operations with wind 23/01/2016

Europe's largest nature conservation charity will install a wind turbine at its national headquarters in Bedfordshire that will generate enough electricity to power more than half of its 127 UK locations.
US Navy launches first biofuel-powered ship 23/01/2016

The first ever US Navy ship to run on an alternative fuel blend as part of its regular operations, has been deployed from California.
European firms ‘the most sustainable’ 22/01/2016

The world’s most sustainable companies are in Europe.
RE100 companies halfway to 100% renewable target 22/01/2016

The 53 companies that have signed up to the RE100 pledge to source 100% renewable energy are on average, halfway to their goals, a new report by The Climate Group and CDP shows.
Holyrood joins Scotland's resource efficiency drive 22/01/2016

The Scottish Parliament has become the latest organisation to sign up to a national resource efficiency campaign in Scotland.
EU Kicks Off Green Energy Drive for Militaries 21/01/2016

A new EU-led initiative is underway to encourage militaries on both sides of the Atlantic to adopt green energy and become more energy efficient.
Nissan receives 2016 Energy Conservation Center Award 21/01/2016

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received the 2016 Energy Conservation Center for its energy-saving activities across the company.
EC has proposed a new 30% energy savings target for 2030 21/01/2016

The European Commission has proposed a new 30 % energy savings target for 2030 as part of its new vision on energy efficiency beyond 2020.
Energy storage costs could fall by 70% by 2030 21/01/2016

Focusing only on investment is leading to the perception that energy storage is more expensive than it actually is.
Scottish 'doggy bag' scheme could cut restaurant food waste by 42% 21/01/2016

The Scottish Government has launched a new food-waste reduction scheme designed to encourage restaurant goers to take their leftovers home with them.
Peterborough opens £72m energy recovery plant 21/01/2016

A new state-of-the-art Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Peterborough is expected to help the city divert 95% of its waste from landfill.

Launch an online competition to study energy efficiency and conservation in 2023

National Energy Efficiency Programme - Ministry of Industry and Trade