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Australian Government Says New Efficiency Standards Could Cut Fuel Spending by $28bn
New standards could reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65m tonnes by 2030, government claims. The Turnbull government has opened discussions on new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles which it says could cut consumer fuel spending by up…
Cities Are Crucial to the Future of Energy
Last month, politicians, energy executives, and energy experts met in Istanbul for the 23rd World Energy Congress. A new report written by Arup for the congress outlines that although cities consume the majority of the world’s energy and house the…
Beijing Bans Highly Polluting Cars During Smog Alerts
Next year, Beijing will ban highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air-quality alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, according to its environmental protection bureau. China has adopted various measures over the years to reduce the…
Program of metrological support for Gazprom’s operations approved for 2017–2021
The Gazprom Management Committee approved the Comprehensive Targeted Program of metrological support for the Company’s operations between 2017 and 2021. The Program is aimed at further improving the quality of metering Gazprom’s gas deliveries to domestic and foreign consumers. Particularly,…
ABB to Strengthen Power Infrastructure on Canary Islands while Preserving Natural Beauty
ABB has received orders to supply gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and shunt reactors to Red Eléctrica de España, (REE) the transmission agent and operator of the Spanish electricity system to support the upgrade of the electricity transmission infrastructure on the Canary…
Fine South African Wine Goes Green with Schneider Electric Solar Solutions
Three wine estates have recently blended vintage with innovation by taking advantage of the South African climate to enhance their power requirements. De Grendel dairy and wine farm in the Durbanville Wine Valley along with Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards and…
Water Crisis in Bangladesh
With a population of over 15 million people, Dhaka – the capital of Bangladesh – is considered a mega-city and shares many of the water management problems common to other major cities. While efforts are made to sustain water quantity…