Smart windows could make air conditioning superfluous
A new technology which greatly reduces the need for air conditioning in buildings and vehicles is about to go into production in Germany. ChromoGenics, developer of electrochromic technology, has secured finance to scale up the manufacture of its patented glass laminate. The ultra-thin plastic foils, which can be applied to...
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Energy innovators wanted
E.ON, UK integrated electricity and gas company, has joined forces with former Tomorrow's World presenter Philippa Forrester and former Changing Rooms star Oliver Heath to launch E.ON EnergyLab a nationwide talent search to find Britain's next big innovations in energy efficiency. Philippa and Oliver form part of the E.ON...
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New green guides for housing associations
Two new guides have been launched to help housing associations improve the environmental performance of existing homes and develop a comprehensive sustainability strategy. The guides are available, for free, to all organisations involved in the housing sector. The two new publications, 'EcoHomes XB' and 'A Guide to Developing a...
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Consternation over Merton Rule
Councillors are pitching one Government minister against another in an attempt to beat off a threat to the city's energy-saving housing programme. They are calling on the Environment Secretary to prevent the housing minister scrapping arrangements through which Milton Keynes and some 150 other councils can order that all new buildings...
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EC climate proposals may be weakened
Environmental groups are calling upon the UK government to stand by its recent commitments on renewable energy and to support a framework that will not undermine Europe's progress on clean energy. In a meeting organised by the President of the European Commission Jose Barroso, senior level civil servants and European Commission staff...
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Organic photovoltaic research launched
Story text ... The Carbon Trust has launched a research and development programme worth at least £5 million that aims to make photovoltaic energy generation radically cheaper. The programme will be developed in partnership with the University of Cambridge and The Technology Partnership (TTP). The project aims to turn PV into a cost effective... more back to top
Ashden Awards 2008 - entries please !
The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking entries from inspirational and innovative schemes in the UK that use renewable energy, or reduce energy demand, at a local level. The Awards are looking for schemes that have made significant CO2 savings through the use of renewable energy or energy efficiency measures...
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