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Substantial cuts in CO2 emissions can be achieved with existing technologies
Power generation, transmission and consumption are the key areas in which the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide can be significantly reduced and climate change effectively combated. The technologies required to achieve substantial cuts in CO2 emissions are already available. As the Spring 2007 issue of the research magazine Pictures of the Future reports, Siemens has a wide-ranging portfolio in the field of CO2 reduction, offering technologies for eco-friendly power generation and transmission as well as energy-saving lamps, kitchen appliances and building systems. More than 50 percent of all Siemens R&D outlays flow into environmental and climate protection. The European Union has set itself the goal of cutting CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions by at least 20 percent by 2020. In the wake of the latest reports from the United Nations’ Climate Panel, similar measures are under discussion in many countries. It is currently estimated that effective steps to reduce... Full Article »
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Purchasers could gain energy grants
Most first-time buyers purchasing a home with a 'E, F or G' energy rating could benefit from grants to help improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) - A-G energy ratings for homes similar to consumer friendly fridge ratings - will be part of Home Information Packs (HIPs), which will be required for all homes being marketed from 1 June. Subsidies of between £100 to £300 are typically available from energy suppliers to help fund the costs of insulation, and other energy efficiency improvements. In addition some first-time buyers could be eligible for Government grants of up to as much as £2,700. But the Government wants go further to make it easier for homebuyers to access grants for energy efficiency measures, linking them to new EPCs. In a speech on Home Information Packs today, Housing Minister Yvette Cooper said she will be hosting a major meeting of energy suppliers, local authorities, and the Energy Savings Trust... Full Article »
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