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UK ban on boilers in new homes rules out hydrogen as a heating source

Boilers will be banned in new-build homes in the UK from 2025, according to a long-awaited government consultation on energy efficiency standards in the housebuilding industry. The report said that there is “no practical way” that installing boilers of any type will “deliver significant carbon savings and ‘zero-carbon ready’ homes”.

The Conversation

Energy efficiency: Kerala stands second

Kerala wins national award for energy efficiency, scoring 77.5 points in Group 2 of State Energy Efficiency Performance Award 2023.

The Hindu

COP28: Why China's clean energy boom matters for global climate action

With an energy-hungry economy, an historic reliance on coal and vast manufacturing enterprises, China is the world’s single largest emitter, accounting for 27% of the world’s carbon dioxide and a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.

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Australian homes can be made climate-ready, reducing bills and emissions – a new report shows how

Millions of homes were built before Australia introduced housing energy efficiency standards in 2003. They’re leaky. Gaps around windows, doors and between building materials allow air to move in and out. So people tend to compensate, with more heating and cooling. It’s costly and damaging for the environment.

The Conversation

COP28 climate meet | India not among 118 nations that pledged to triple green energy

The Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge, signed at COP28, commits to tripling worldwide installed renewable energy generation capacity to at least 11,000 GW and to double global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements to more than 4% by 2030

The Hindu

Australia backs COP28 renewables, energy efficiency vow

The federal government says Australia is joining 117 other countries which have pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030.

AAP

Labour's Pledge to 'Rewire Britain' Sparks Controversy Amidst Tory Party Discord Over Pylon Plans

Labour envisions a comprehensive overhaul that includes updating existing infrastructure, increasing energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy sources.

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Over 110 Countries Support Tripling Renewables By 2030: EU Chief

More than 110 countries want the COP28 climate negotiations to adopt a goal of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.

International Business Times

India on path to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 but faces financing hurdle: Report

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the world must triple its renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030 to decrease the need for fossil fuels and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ukraine war has marked a turning point in Europe’s gas consumption, says IEA

Global energy watchdog says Russia cutting supplies has prompted efficiency upgrades and move to heat pumps

The Guardian - UK

Bannerghatta’s Sloth Bear Rescue Centre completes 18 years

For 18 yrs, Bannerghatta Nat'l Park's Sloth Bear Rescue Centre has grown from 2 buildings to 5 enclosures, an op theatre & eco-friendly kitchen. It is the first solar-powered rescue centre & has outreach programmes incl. corporate partnerships, celebrity visits & a volunteering programme. Deputy Dir. Sandhi Priya says it…

The Hindu

The most vulnerable shoulder rising energy costs because their homes aren't efficient enough – here's why that's so hard to tackle

In September 2023, the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced that landlords will no longer be required to improve the energy efficiency of their rental properties. The announcement marked a departure from decades of commitment to the government’s sustainability objectives, including efforts to reduce the UK’s dependence on imported energy.

The Conversation

Autumn statement leaves UK lagging on green investment

Climate experts lament a lack of boldness in Jeremy Hunt’s measures, which made no mention of energy efficiency

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Chancellor criticised for ‘tinkering at the edges’ of net zero transition

Improving grid access was welcomed but support for homes to enhance energy efficiency was lacking, say green groups.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh a torchbearer in implementing energy efficiency schemes, says official

Andhra Pradesh a torchbearer in implementing energy efficiency schemes, says official. The State is playing a key role in mitigating the impact of climate change, says CEO of Energy Efficiency Services Limited Vishal Kapoor. Andhra Pradesh is a leader in rolling out the LED street lighting programme, under which 23.47…

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UK government weakens energy efficiency targets for farmers

Improvement targets for horticulture and poultry reduced after lobbying from National Farmers’ Union

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Federal money goes towards more energy efficiency, flood recovery efforts in Hazard, Isom and Flemi

Another round of federal grant money from the United States Department of Agriculture is going towards energy efficiency and public safety across eastern Kentucky.

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Micron Introduces 128 GB DDR5-8000 RDIMMs with Monolithic 32 Gb Die

The path to high-capacity RDIMMs for servers has primarily been through 3D stacking (3DS) of DRAM dies using Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs). However, this has presented significant challenges in packaging (driving up the cost), and has also not been efficient in terms of energy consumption. The demand for large memory capacity…

The Guardian - UK

Energy efficiency scheme for cold homes going at a glacial pace, says Labour

Government’s Energy Company Obligation has managed to upgrade only 65,000 homes since April 2022, figures show

Homes & Gardens

The 6 most common thermostat mistakes, and how to fix them

HVAC and home heating experts share the most common thermostat mistakes people make when heating their homes, why they could be wasting your money, and how to fix them

Tom’s Hardware

China's AI Analog Chip Claimed To Be 3.7X Faster Than Nvidia's A100 GPU in Computer Vision Tasks (Updated)

A new research paper in Nature published by Tsinghua University describes a new analog computing chip that beats Nvidia's A100 at 3 times its performance and 4,000 million times higher energy efficiency at computer vision tasks. Considering the potential markets for devices such as these and the potential for further…

The Hindu

A.P. Special Chief Secretary releases energy efficiency action plan

K. Vijayanand released the State Energy Efficiency Action Plan (SEEAP) in Vijayawada, aiming to save 3.88 Million Tons of Oil Equivalent of energy by 2030. The plan provides strategies to industry, transport, agriculture & fisheries and building sectors, creating a market potential of ₹8,000 crore.

The Hindu

Draft energy efficiency plan for Kerala lays stress on more electric vehicles, green buildings

Kerala can make appreciable gains by 2030 in terms of energy savings by increasing the number of electric vehicles and green buildings and enhancing the overall energy efficiency of households and industries, the draft State Energy Efficiency Action Plan has indicated.

AAP

One million homes targeted for energy upgrades by 2030

A three-year project aiming to improve energy efficiency in older Australian homes has kicked off with a bold goal to upgrade one million households by 2030.

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