Friday, 24 June 2011

EU gets tough with energy firms in bid to cut consumption

Energy companies will be forced to offset sales with energy-efficiency measures and public buildings face green makeovers as part of new EU plans to cut energy consumption by 20 per cent.

Europe's utilities could be obliged to save 1.5 per cent of their energy sales by volume by installing more efficient boilers, fitting double-glazed windows and insulating lofts for their customers, if today's proposed Energy Efficiency Directive is approved.

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