Efficiency

Energy Saving

UK Government Unveils £1bn ECO+ Energy Efficiency Scheme

It will extend support to those who currently do not benefit from any other government support to upgrade their homes, targeting the least energy efficient home…

Australia

Australia Launches Research into Energy-Efficient Metaverse Technologies

University of Wollongong Professor Willy Susilo has been awarded more than Au$400,000 (US$266,000) for research into green and sustainable energy-efficient meta…

Smart Grid

DCC Smart Meter Data to Enhance Energy Efficiency Schemes in UK

A new AI initiative by a tech firm has been announced, utilising the extensive data collected from smart meters in the UK to inform energy efficiency schemes.

Hydrogen Production

ABB Energy Management System Drives Green Hydrogen Efficiency

Automation company ABB has released an energy management system, which uses real-time visibility of energy consumption across operations to increase efficiency …

Metaverse Energy Research to Launch in Australia

University of Wollongong Professor Willy Susilo has been awarded more than Au$400,000 (US$266,000) for research into green and sustainable energy-efficient meta…

Solar Technology

New Solar Harvesting System Breaks Records

New tech is breaking the efficiency records of all existing solar harvesting technologies.

EIB-Backed Fund Closed: €220m for Energy Efficiency BTM Projects

SSEF, an EU-focused fund backed by the EIB and advised by Solas Capital AG, has reached final close with investment commitments of €220 million ($228.4 million…

EIB Approves €4bn in Clean Energy Investment

The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) have approved €4 billion ($4.2 billion) in clean energy investment to upgrade energy networks, enh…

Solar Cell

All-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Boasts High Efficiency, Record Voltage

Engineers have developed a new solar cell with a record voltage and (arguably) a record efficiency for its kind.

Energy Saving

Machine Learning Helps Create High-Performance Thermoelectric Devices

Engineers at the University of Notre Dame have created a machine-learning-assisted method to build high-performance thermoelectric devices.

Cold Climate Heat Pump Tech Developed for Heating Efficiency Below Zero

Cold climate heat pump tech is being developed by Trane Technologies in the US to ensure high-efficiency heating in freezing temperatures.The Systems Extreme En…

Sunrun Is Building Puerto Rico’s First Virtual Power Plant

Sunrun has been selected to build Puerto Rico’s first Virtual Power Plant (VPP) by the island’s electric utility provider.Images from the installati…

Electricity Transmission

Transgrid Completes Smart Interconnector Upgrades

Australian utility Transgrid has used SmartValve technology from US-based grid enhancing technology company Smart Wires to improve the efficiency and capacity o…

Energy-Eficient Building

Stricter Rules for Energy Performance of European Buildings

The European Council reached an agreement on a proposal to revise the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

Smart City

Southern Gas and Habitat for Humanity Partner on Smart Energy Communities

Two smart energy communities in the US, which will consist of a total 30 single-family net zero homes, are being planned and will equip residents with a combina…