15 News & Press Releases found
Energy Saving Trust News
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Businesses urged to monitor energy use
Businesses have been encouraged to pay closer attention to their energy use ahead of the implementation of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency regulations. The scheme kicked off this month (April) but will only gradually come into ...
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First BMW hybrid launched
BMW is set to unveil its full production hybrid car at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, in September. The German car giant claims its Active Hybrid X6 is the world`s most powerful hybrid, slashing fuel consumption and emissions by ...
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Washing lines `could save UK millions`
The UK could save up to GBP720 million a year by simply turning off all tumble dryers, according to the Energy Saving Trust. It is estimated that 60 per cent of UK householders own a tumble dryer, but by switching them off individual electricity ...
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Eco-towns to work with local communities
The government has called for eco-town developers to work closely with local communities to ensure energy efficient living arrangements are introduced successfully. A consultation document has been produced by the Communities and Local Government ...
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Energy-saving device unveiled
New energy measures have been launched by the Environmental Change Institute (ECI) at Oxford University in a bid to help householders save energy and reduce fuel bills. ECI has joined forces with not-for-profit utility Ebico to develop a free ...
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Scottish first minister opens new sustainable centre
Scotland`s first minister Alex Salmond has opened the Scottish European Green Energy Centre (SEGEC). The European Regional Development Fund is to provide GBP1.6 million worth of funding while the Scottish government is also planning to invest ...
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New homes use `thermal envelope`
New eco-friendly homes in Somerset are using a `thermal envelope` to ensure they are energy efficient. The properties are being developed by local builder Arthur Bland and combine a number of new technologies to make the houses as environmentally ...
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UK government urged to set up green loans
Written by Emily Thomas Energy saving techniques based on the natural process of photosynthesis could be used to make future properties more sustainable if an experiment is successful. Researchers at Imperial College London are currently working ...
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BASF to sell styrene monomer site to SK Energy
BASF is to sell its Korean styrene monomer production facility in Ulsan to the local refining company SK Energy. The 50,000 sq m site, which has been left idle since October 2008 due to oversupply in the regional market, is to be taken over by the ...
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Scottish government launches GBP 15m energy efficiency scheme
The government in Scotland is investing £15 million in a scheme to improve the energy efficiency of nearly 100,000 homes. According to the authorities, homeowners in the country will be able to access free or discounted loft insulation, free ...
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Three Chinese firms `more polluting than UK`, says Greenpeace
China`s three largest power companies emit more CO2 than the entire of Britain, Greenpeace said this week. A new report found by burning 20 per cent of China`s coal in 2008, the top ten companies emitted an equivalent of 1.44 billion tonnes of ...
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Fuel cells `need investment`
An environmental group and news provider has said that fuel cell technology has `massive potential` for the development of green fleets in the future. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk explained that there are some drawbacks to the technology but these are ...
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Energy saving measures are top home improvement, research shows
Fuel efficiency measures are the top performing home improvements, new research has revealed. A study by Halifax showed making changes to improve the energy efficiency of a home can add two and a half times the initial outlay cost to the value of ...
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Chemicals industry `can play major role` in carbon reduction
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has published new statistics revealing the significant impact carbon reduction schemes within the chemicals industry could have on wider carbon reduction targets. According to data collated by management ...
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Urgent action required to prevent fuel poverty escalation
Urgent action is required to avert escalating fuel poverty levels, a government group has claimed. The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group (FPAG) has called for vital government action to tackle fuel poverty. In a report published today it warns that ...