Latest Energy Conservation News
Give your kitchen a spectacular facelift for a fraction of the cost with used kitchens
The budget-conscious can give their kitchen a spectacular facelift for a fraction of the cost. Second hand kitchens or used kitchens (as they are referred to more often than not) no longer have an outdated negative stigma attached to them. Now, a recycled designer kitchen is considered a shrewd and wise investment. These recycled kitchens can now be bought by individuals who want a designer kitchen at a fraction of the price, and one of the ... [more]
Gorenje helps consumers make green choices by creating environmentally friendly washing machines
Gorenje's wide range of washing machines offer the discerning consumer a variety of 'green' benefits that can help cut their bills and protect the environment. Gorenje's latest models use almost half the electricity and water of those built more than 15 years ago. Its washing machines are 90 per cent recyclable and all models offer 'A+' energy and 'A' wash and spin performance. Alongside the excellent specification and attractive design for wh... [more]
Controlling temperature within buildings using low temperature heating and high temperature cooling
Mechanical and electrical contracting engineers, J & B Hopkins has used its headquarters in Concorde Way to demonstrate a highly energy efficient way of controlling the temperature within buildings using low temperature heating and high temperature cooling. “Concorde House was built on a brownfield site and designed around a light-weight steel frame with walls constructed from standard cladding panels,” explains Managing Director, Paul Hopkins... [more]
Ecodan air source heat pumps supply continuous underfloor heating to Middlesbrough rehabilitation centre
A chain of five Ecodan® air source heat pumps is supplying continuous, controllable underfloor heating to a new 48-bed rehabilitation centre in Middlesbrough. The 14.5kW Ecodan units will provide 45 per cent of the heat-load for the newly built centre, which provides self-contained flats and en-suite rooms for clients with various supported housing needs. The centre is run by Riverside ECHG, a specialist provider of older persons and supported ho... [more]
Dimplex heat pump and solar thermal water heating system help cut Grade II listed farmhouse's carbon footprint
In an ambitious change of lifestyle that was featured on the Channel 5 television programme ‘Build a New Life in the Country’, Ian and Becky Sheveling's leap of faith saw them move from London and buy a farmhouse and barn on seven acres of land in Yorkshire. When Ian and Becky moved to Yorkshire to start a new life, they wanted their new home to be as environmentally-friendly as possible. So heating and hot water from a Dimplex heat pump and s... [more]
Other Energy Conservation news and reviews
Lawrence hosts annual energy conservation fair
Event will showcase tips on how to be more energy efficient and save money.
Ghana Makes $300m Savings On Energy Conservation
The country has been able to save close to $300million, following the vigorous campaign throughout the country on energy conservation since 2007, the Energy Foundation (EF) has revealed.
Coatesville hesitates on energy conservation issue
COATESVILLE — City Council decided not to give the go-ahead on an energy conservation effort in City Hall yet although funds have been allocated, in order to be sure it is complying with legal requirements.
Group pushes energy efficiency
As global warming worsens, the ASEAN Center for Energy pushes for energy efficiency and conservation especially among business establishments, which are among the biggest consumers of energy.
Get a preview of smart meters at this year's Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair
One booth at this year’s Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair will have tools that almost every resident in Lawrence will be able to plug into soon to help save on the electric bill. And the best part: It’s free.
Energy grants awarded to Clifton, Clyde
A coalition from the towns of Clifton and Clyde was one of 10 entities awarded a federal grant to hire an energy manager through a new program administered by the Kansas Energy Office.
Kleen Energy's fatal deal - Full version
When the natural gas ignited, it caused a blast so powerful that people 30 miles away thought there had been an earthquake. Inside the almost finished power plant in Middletown, Conn., around 11:15 a.m. on Feb. 7, the explosion blew the siding off the structure, crumpled construction trailers, and sparked a conflagration that sent a dense plume of black smoke hundreds of feet in the air. Six men ...
Federal energy chief seeks drilling answers on Coast
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - The federal government's top man at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement met with South Mississippians Friday in Biloxi to discuss oil spill response and deepwater drilling.
Art incentive for Rye homeowners
RYE — The town's energy committee is offering up a unique reward for those who practice energy conservation.
B. E. S. T. In Baking Awarded To Lime Energy And Sara Lee
Lime Energy (Nasdaq:LIME) announced that it has received the B. E. S. T. in Baking (Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together) award by the grain-based food industry. Lime Energy was selected because of its significant work with Sara Lee (Downers Grove, IL), to save energy and reduce operating costs in 17 bakeries across the US
