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Moray solar firm acquires heat pump specialist

Published 8 months ago

Moray-based AES Solar has completed its acquisition of heating systems specialist Black Isle Renewables, making it one of the biggest renewable energy companies in Scotland.

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Masterplan unveiled for Chapelcross Green Energy Hub

Published 8 months ago

A masterplan for the future of Chapelcross has been unveiled which showcases the vision to develop the site into a Green Energy Hub.

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Record £1.5bn budget unveiled to deliver UK clean energy projects

Published 9 months ago

The UK Government has today announced an increase to the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 (AR6) budget.

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Energy Training Academy expands with Glasgow facility

Published 9 months ago

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) has launched the first phase of a Scotland-wide growth plan with an expansion into Glasgow.

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Cost of decarbonising buildings ‘four times higher than Scottish Government estimate’

Published 9 months ago

The cost of decarbonising Scotland’s homes and buildings could be as much as £130 billion, four times more than the Scottish Government’s official estimate, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission (JTC) has warned.

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Scottish cities bid to be home of Great British Energy

Published 9 months ago

Scotland’s four largest cities are on course to fight it out to be the home of Labour’s flagship public energy company.

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Consumer protections in green home heating market to be investigated

Published 9 months ago

Scotland’s statutory body for consumers has launched an investigation into consumer protections in the market for energy efficiency and low carbon heating products.

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New funding for Aberdeenshire carbon capture and storage facility

Published 9 months ago

First Minister John Swinney will visit the site of an innovative carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Aberdeenshire today where he will unveil new Scottish Government funding for the project.

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Just Transition Commission calls for urgent action to secure Grangemouth’s future

Published 9 months ago

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has today written to Rachel Reeves, Ed Miliband and Ian Murray, welcoming “a positive strategic reset” in the relationship between Holyrood and Westminster and sharing a new report setting out the key next steps to support people at Grangemouth, one of the UK’s biggest industrial sites, as operations are decarbonised.

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King’s Speech: Renters’ rights, planning reform and GB Energy take centre stage

Published 9 months ago

A new Renters’ Rights Bill to improve the rights of tenants who are renting in the private rented sector, including ending no fault evictions, and a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform planning and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and housing were outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday.

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Report reveals economic opportunities in Highlands and Islands’ climate action Highlands and Islands Regional Economic Partnership

Published 9 months ago

A new report has revealed that the Highlands and Islands region has significant economic potential in reducing Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a net zero economy.

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Green light for Aberdeen hydrogen hub

Published 9 months ago

bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited – the joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council – has agreed the final investment decision for its Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project, supporting the region’s energy transition ambitions and its drive to become a leader in lower carbon energy.

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Plans lodged for 1.5GW pumped storage hydro project

Published 9 months ago

The Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for its 1.5GW Balliemeanoch pumped storage hydro project in Argyll and Bute.

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Procast Group to partner with Sunamp in million-pound thermal storage system project

Published 10 months ago

Hamilton-based Procast Group is to work in partnership on a £1.2 million thermal storage system trial, as the business continues to expand across the UK.

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Sidara given more time for Wood Group takeover offer

Published 10 months ago

Sidara’s deadline to make a formal takeover offer or withdraw its bid for Wood Plc has been extended until the end of the month.

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