Turboden—an Italian company and designer manufacturer of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbogenerators, which harness heat to generate electrical power from renewable sources such as solar energy, biomass, geothermal energy and waste heat—entered the U.K. market with installations of two biomass-fueled combined cooling, heat and power plants at British Sky Broadcasting and Heathrow Airport.  

We all have important worries in our lives: the sharpness of our iPad display, the need for a light in the dishwasher, renewing our kitchen because of fashion reasons—but still 4 billion people on the planet need to get by on less than $2.00 a day. 

Don’t miss your chance to comment as the FTC looks to change the yellow label. As reported in February, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment onproposed changes to its Appliance Labeling Rule, which requires energy efficiency labels for major household appliances and other consumer products. 

BSH is introducing the new Bosch Filtrino water heater on European markets.

Slovenian appliance maker Gorenje is relocating its cooker manufacturing facilities in Lahti, Finland, to a factory in Mora Moravia, Czech Republic. 

Energy efficient design, a hands-on industrial design process, and lots of government assistance in green grants and incentives brings legendary facility back online after more than 50 years.

Haier Group has announced plans to establish its Asian headquarters in Osaka, Japan, and the Chinese appliance maker will also open two R&D centers in Tokyo and Kyoto.