The US has signed an agreement with Edison Electric Institute (EEI) to speed up the deployment of plug-in electric vehicle technologies.

The US Department of Agriculture is investing more than $6.7 million (£4.2m) in 544 renewable and energy efficiency projects.

Empa, ETH Zürich and Bucher Municipal have developed a hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers that's said to consume half the energy of diesel-hydraulic vehicles and reduce emissions by more than 60 percent.

The energy required to run the center will be drawn from the highly efficient local energy grid which is powered by renewable sources such as wind, solar and hydro power. Through a combination of various energy saving techniques, excess energy produced by the facility will serve to heat buildings in the district.

A team of Australian researchers is hoping to significantly reduce the death toll from pneumonia in developing countries by inventing an oxygen machine that keeps running during power outages.

Maintaining a business can be an expensive venture. Between shipments, advertising, store upkeep, and utilities, expenses can soar. One way to save money and reduce environmental impact is to implement energy efficient changes. Consider these five factors as the beginning of your cost savings.

EDF Energy is investing more than £500,000 in efficient flats in London.

The capital of Ukraine is getting its first biomass power plant.

The United Nations will be provided with a fleet of 200 green cars during its COP21 climate conference in Paris later this year.

Airlines saved £155 million in fuel costs in the last financial year as a result of more efficient air traffic control procedures.

Versatile and abundant, algae has figured prominently as an alternative biofuel, as a food source, and as an architectural material.

The facade glazing does not go out of date for several decades. Buildings lined with glass have a modern, attractive look and provide unlimited opportunities for self-expression of the architect and the customer, thanks to the selection of glass of different shades, creating facets and an play of reflections.

A fully renewable energy system, including all energy consuming sectors, is not only a possible but a viable solution for Finland, according to a new research.

The Swiss nationals are flying Solar Impulse 2, whose large fixed wing is covered from tip to tip with 17,000 photovoltaic cells providing 340kWh of electric power.

A natural gas development platform in the Gulf of Thailand, operated by Carigali-PTTEPI Operating Company Sdn. Bhd. (CPOC), has saved $52 million per year and significantly reduced water usage and chemical consumption with help from General Electric’s advanced cooling and chemical treatment technology.

A man from Northern Ontario is living the green dream, by riding across Canada on a solar-powered bike.

Except for Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean depends almost entirely on costly imported fuels to generate electricity, often at a cost several times higher than continental rates.

ABSA, South Africa’s biggest bank by client base, said it now offered its customers the opportunity to select and finance a fully-customised renewable energy solution that fits around their lifestyle and financial circumstances.

ABB Group (ABB) Wednesday said the first application on a marine engine of its Power2 800-M turbocharging solution will help achieve "six figure savings" on fuel annually.

By manufacturing aircrafts’ metal parts with 3-D printing, airlines could save a significant amount of fuel, materials, and other resources.

Group of Seven leaders agreed on Monday to wean their economies off carbon fuels and supported a global goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but they stopped short of agreeing their own immediate binding targets.

WWF-Pakistan has been awarded the National Energy Globe Award for its project City-wide Partnership for Sustainable Water Use and Water Stewardship in SMEs in Lahore, Pakistan.

Addressing the participants at the symposium, UN Resident Coordinator Christina Carlson said, “The world currently faces a set of urgent, interconnected challenges owing to the lack of access to efficient, clean and affordable energy.”

The Western Indian state of Maharashtra has announced its new renewable energy policy through which it plans to achieve an installed renewable energy capacity of 14.4 GW by the end of the next 5 years.

The French gas utility named Engie (formerly GDF Suez) is developing new geothermal projects in the Paris, France, area to the tune of 50 MW, which will bring the company’s total geothermal capacity there to 100 MW.

A new law, if implemented, could save the UK £12 billion per year on energy costs.