Day: 1 October 2015

Samsung TVs appear less energy efficient in real life than in tests

Independent lab tests have found that some Samsung TVs in Europe appear to use less energy during official testing conditions than they do during real-world use, raising questions about whether they are set up to game energy efficiency tests.

Tories to slash solar subsidy budget by 98%

The Government's proposed cuts to the Feed-in Tariff subsidy scheme could leave the solar industry with just £7m of funding over the next three years - a 98% cut, according to new analysis.

Global food firms unite to demand climate action

The chief executives of 10 multinational food and beverage companies including Mars, Nestlé and Unilever have come together to urge political leaders to forge a robust climate deal in Paris this December.

Airlines call on governments to ‘complement’ climate action

Twenty-eight chief executives and aviation association leaders have penned an open letter to global governments urging them to commit to a joint approach to help deliver emissions reductions across the sector.

Unilever unveils innovation competition winners

The development of modular water sanitation infrastructure; an iron-deficiency educational programme and a water-saving shower have been announced as the three winning ideas from Unilever's global innovation crowdsourcing campaign.

Lord Drayson turns WiFi signals into usable energy

Drayson Technologies, the firm owned by Labour Party donor and former Science Minister Lord Drayson, has launched a new energy-harvesting device that turns radio waves into electricity.

Solar planning applications up 84% in July with subsidy cuts looming

Planning applications for solar farms almost doubled month-on-month in July, as developers scrambled to get their projects approved before subsidy cuts come into force.

BT calls on sports fans to go 100% renewable

BT has launched a new campaign calling on sports fans to switch to renewable energy.

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