Solar Pyramid in Loanhead

Solar Pyramid project in Loanhead declared a ‘huge success’

SUSTAINABLE energy specialist Gensource has hailed the success of its repowering of the Solar Pyramid in Loanhead, with the new system reportedly reducing energy...

Planned offshore wind farm production facility could create thousands of jobs in Highlands

PLANS to produce floating offshore wind foundations at Port of Ardersier have taken a step forward with the approval of more than £778,000 in...
Accelerate to Zero Awards trophy

Finalists confirmed for Accelerate to Zero Awards

THE finalists have been announced for the Accelerate to Zero Awards. Returning for a fourth year, the awards recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making the...

SSEN Transmission to build £150m training centre in Aberdeenshire

SSEN Transmission has confirmed that its new £150 million training centre will be built at Thainstone Business Park near Inverurie. The project will establish a...
Wildflowers surrounding housing estate

Views sought on new planning tool to help developers improve biodiversity in Scotland

SCOTLAND'S nature agency has launched a consultation on a new planning tool designed to help developers calculate the value of biodiversity before and after...
Taylor Wimpey being awarded Commonwealth Environment & CSR Awards

Taylor Wimpey sets gold standard at Commonwealth Environment and CSR Awards

TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has earned recognition for its green credentials after being awarded Gold at the recent Commonwealth Environment & CSR Awards, held...
Internal wall insulation system being installed

Ecological Building Systems supports retrofit projects at BE-ST Fest 2026

ECOLOGICAL Building Systems has revealed it will be demonstrating its latest systems and innovations for renovating buildings at the BE-ST Fest International Retrofit Conference...
Image of what new development at Closeburn will look like

‘World first’ recycled glass innovation approved for Scottish housing development

A 'world first' recycled glass solution has been approved for a new housing scheme near Dumfries. VASO Global's solutions create buildings from panels manufactured from...
Nixon Hire stand at ScotPlant

Nixon targets Scottish infrastructure projects with modular offering

NIXON Hire is ramping up its modular building capabilities in Scotland following the introduction of a Modular Buildings Centre of Excellence, complementing its already...
SP Energy Networks transmission line project workers

Southern Scotland contractors play key role in electricity transmission line refurbishment

LOCAL supply chain partners have helped SP Energy Networks (SPEN) deliver a £19 million refurbishment of a key electricity transmission line between Gretna and...
Solar panels

Solar battery storage scheme delivered at Linwood wastewater pumping station

SCOTTISH Water has completed a solar power and battery storage project at Linwood Wastewater Pumping Station in Renfrewshire. The scheme has seen nearly 2,000 ground-mounted...
Derek Innes, Procast

Procast ramps up decarbonisation ambitions with Heat Network Scotland membership

PROCAST Group has joined Heat Network Scotland as the firm continues its efforts to support the transition to low-carbon heat and help accelerate the...

Stornoway to host international conference on community energy storage

UHI North, West, and Hebrides is to bring together international experts on August 26 to explore how storing locally generated renewable energy could deliver greater...

Progress made on £26.2m electrification of Borders railway

STEEL masts are being installed along the Borders railway as the project to electrify the line progresses. The £26.2 million Scottish Government investment will see...

East Lothian-based Kenoteq secures £900,000 investment

KENOTEQ has secured almost £900,000 in new investment as part of an ongoing funding round. The investment has been led by Kelvin Capital alongside Scottish...

MKM launches Sisalwool products at Airdrie branch

SUSTAINABLE insulation specialist Sisalwool has partnered with MKM to launch its range at the builders' merchants Airdrie branch. The relationship was brokered by the Federation...

Boost for Orkney households as energy efficiency funding announced

ORKNEY Islands Council has welcomed £1.75 million from the Scottish Government's Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEES: ABS) for 2026/27. The news...

Balfour Beatty delivers its first Passivhaus secondary school in Edinburgh

THE new Liberton High School in the south of Edinburgh has been officially opened to staff and students. Built by Balfour Beatty and designed by...

Highlands set for jobs boom to support £9 billion wind farm build

UP to 180 new jobs are to be created in the Highlands to support the delivery of the world's largest offshore wind farm, SSE...

Main construction work to begin on SSEN Transmission’s Dunoon project

MAIN construction work is to begin on SSEN Transmission's project to reinforce the high-voltage electricity network in the Dunoon area. The overhead line rebuild project,...