Bute solar schemes powering Scottish Water sites
TWO new Scottish Water solar schemes are helping to power essential water and waste water services on the Isle of Bute.
At Loch Ascog Water...
Plans submitted for battery energy storage system in Scottish Borders
RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 150MW Bishops Dal battery energy storage system...
Scotland’s first construction hydrogen hub moves a step closer
BALFOUR Beatty has marked a milestone in its decarbonisation journey with the launch of its M77 Hydrogen project, described as marking a major step...
Clancy teams up with social enterprise to support wind energy investment
CLANCY has revealed it is working with Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company (SBMC) to support the transportation of wind turbine blades and components across south...
We need to make the stars align for building zero carbon homes
As AIMCH, the flagship collaborative R&D project to develop, trial and scale up industrialised housing techniques ends, Stewart Dalgarno, its project director reflects on...
Rewilding centre opens in Highlands in ‘world first’
A rewilding centre has officially opened near Loch Ness in what has been heralded as a 'world first'.
Designed by Threesixty Architecture and built by...
Planning Hub tipped to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions
THE Scottish Government has announced moves to enhance the nation's planning system by utilising specialist expertise to help boost development and green energy opportunities....
Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work
MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association.
The project, which began on site in January...
Double triumph for Procast Group at Energy Efficiency Awards
HAMILTON-headquartered Procast Group enjoyed a double triumph at the Energy Efficiency Awards, winning Regional Insulation & Fabric Installer and Contractor of the Year, while...
Hundreds of solar panels installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works
450 tank-top mounted solar panels have been installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works near Hawick.
Scottish Water revealed the scheme is helping to power water...
Brewster Brothers launches new campaign as demand grows for recycled aggregate
BREWSTER Brothers is reporting increasing demand for recycled aggregate as awareness of product quality grows.
The Livingston-based firm is launching a campaign to encourage all...
Waste not, want not
By Phil Sutton, founder, Duraproducts
THIS year’s European Week for Waste Reduction (EWRR) takes place from 16-24 November and its campaign theme is ‘reduce, reuse,...
Henry Brothers earns international recognition for green credentials
CONSTRUCTION business Henry Brothers has received an award for Environmental Best Practice at the Green Apple Environment Awards.
Designed to recognise organisations that show innovation...
Entries sought for Accelerate to Zero Awards 2026
ENTRIES have opened for the Accelerate to Zero Awards, which recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making significant contributions to decarbonising Scotland's built environment.
Winners...
Balfour Beatty and SSEN Transmission open shared Peterhead office
SSEN Transmission and Balfour Beatty have opened a new shared office space in Peterhead as part of the delivery of the Netherton Hub.
Staff from...
UK Government urged to back Acorn carbon capture and storage project
HUMZA Yousaf has called on the UK Government to give the go-ahead for the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Aberdeenshire.
The project...
Morgan Sindall Construction signs Anti-Greenwash Charter
MORGAN Sindall Construction has signed The Anti-Greenwash Charter in a move to highlight its dedication to honesty in its environmental claims.
The charter explained that 'radical...
Timber and renewables firm acquires 400 acres of forest to ensure continuity of supply
BIOMASS supplier and timber products specialist GMG Energy has announced the purchase of a 'substantial swathe' of forest in the north east of Scotland...
SSEN pledges to deliver over 1,000 homes in the north of Scotland
SSEN Transmission is to deliver over 1,000 new homes in the north of Scotland to accommodate the workforce on its £20 billion Pathway to...
Green tech helps housing association tackle fuel poverty
CLYDEBANK Housing Association is aiming to cut fuel poverty for residents and reduce carbon emissions thanks to green technology and support from CAF Bank.
Clydebank...
