Green building News for January 2015

Green building News Archive

6th European Smart Metering and Smart Grid Award winners announced

Smart energy innovators recognized during special ceremony in London.

DECC funds UK-first renewable heat network research DECC funds UK-first renewable heat network research

Demonstration project seeks to demonstrate how solar thermal panels and heat pumps can replace or work alongside the existing gas-fired district heating scheme.

DNV GL, Hitachi & EDF selected to develop energy system planning software

Specialists to work independently on a functional specification to develop the first phase of EnergyPath Operations – a software tool that will allow users to better understand the information and communications technology solutions for new home heating solutions.

US Government takes additional steps to address climate change

Obama Administration announces a new goal to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40 – 45 per cent from 2012 levels by 2025.

Keynote speaker at inaugural green energy event in Wales

Baroness Randerson, the Under-Secretary of State for Wales, tapped to deliver opening address at Wales Green Building Marketplace in February.

UK watch: Community projects to fuel solar energy in 2015

Clean energy experts say trend is linked to market-share loss of ‘Big Six’ power companies in the United Kingdom.

Clean Energy Solutions Center forms collaboration with R20 Regions of Climate Action

Partnership created to support clean energy policy development by state and local governments around the world.

Top 20 renewable energy stories in 2014

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