In the period 2015-2016, the Project Management Unit reveals that LCEE will continue to realize the planned activities. In particular, the Project Management Unit will consider and identify the selection criteria for technology demonstration and determine on the solutions, technologies for investments into energy efficiency.

Located in Amsterdam, The Edge is considered to be the most sustainable building in the world - it’s been awarded the highest score ever recorded under BREEAM’s new construction certification scheme.

The Powerhouse Kjørbo in Oslo, Norway was nominated in 2014 for the Norwegian Technology Award for its outstanding energy performance.

The US Energy Department has announced a new centre to boost private sector investment in projects aimed at tackling climate change.

E.ON has awarded a contract for a 400MW wind project located off the south coast of England.

Mitsubishi Electric has completed installing a 6.2MW solar power plant in northern Japan.

The first utility-scale solar power plant in East Africa is now open in Rwanda. Built in the shape of the African continent, the solar farm is expected to generate enough power to supply 15,000 homes and boost Rwanda’s electricity generation capacity by 6%.

The second largest offshore wind farm in the world has officially been opened in Wales.

French Ambassador His Excellency Jean Noel Poirier in Vietnam, said he expected Vietnam would affirm specific commitments in the global joint effort in UN Conference on Climate Change (COP 21) to be held later this year in Paris.

Energy consumption of 107.09 kWh and 29.6 kg of foil oil per production of 1,000 litres of beer in 2012 have also improved to 105.7 kWh and 28.96 kg of fuel oil respectively per 1,000 litres of beer in 2013. This has effectively increased the bottom line of the organisation.

The Netherlands is to produce its first commercial tidal energy by placing five turbines between the pillars of the Oosterschelde storm barrier in Zeeland. The tidal turbines will produce enough energy each year to power 1,000 homes, broadcaster Nos says.

The technology is called "combined heat and power" because after the electricity is generated by the system, the waste heat is used in the building. Aquatic centres are ideal locations to install these systems as pools and hot tubs require heating year-round.

The new furnace will emit less dust and be far more energy-efficient, says Bjørn Ugedal, CEO of Glencore Manganese Norway AS.

Three energy efficiency and renewable energy projects from Spain, the UK and Austria have won the prestigious EU Sustainable Energy Europe Awards for their innovative, consumer-empowering ideas.

A group of renewable energy experts in the EU have won €3.45 million (£2.4m).

Gluten-free pasta, safe foods, highly efficient grain processing solutions and global service stations: Bühler is presenting itself as a global solution partner to the food industry at this year’s Ipack-Ima in Milan, the trade fair for processing and packaging technology.

The European Union’s Horizon 2020 funded in May eight new energy-efficiency projects covering 26 countries.

Kazakhstan exhibition company Iteca traditionally starts this autumn season with largest international exhibitions of construction industry in Kazakhstan - Aqua-Therm Almaty 2015 and KazBuild 2015, which will be held on September 2-5 in Almaty.

As it is planned for June 18, 2015, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Hanoi, there will be MoU signing ceremony between Vietnam MOIT and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building on cooperation in energy saving and renewable energy industry.

A Norwegian emission-free ferry called the Ampere was granted the esteemed “Ship of the Year” award as the SMM trade show in September 2014.