Plumbing and heating engineer

SNIPEF welcomes clean energy jobs plan, but highlights importance of affordability

THE Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) has backed the UK Government’s announcement of a UK-wide clean energy jobs plan. The organisation described it as an...

Hydroelectric generator which doubles up as visitor attraction opens in Inverness

A hydroelectric generator on the banks of the River Ness is now fully operational in Inverness. Known as the Hydro Ness, the 92 kilowatt archimedes...

Report shortlists new opportunities for green data centres in Scotland

A new report commissioned by Host in Scotland has identified 20 of the best sites for green data centre development. The updated Data Centre Site...
Devro

Devro announces £2.9m investment in North Lanarkshire base

DEVRO has commenced a £2.9 million project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its site in Moodiesburn. The collagen casings manufacturer will install...
Jason Morin

Perth and Kinross construction firms tipped to benefit from Craighead Wind Farm plans

LOCAL construction firms across Perth and Kinross are being encouraged to register their interest in the commercial opportunities that would arise should plans for...

Edinburgh-headquartered firm in the running for two awards

ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is hoping for a double success having been shortlisted in two categories at the Builders’ Merchants Awards 2024. The...

Behind the scenes tours of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre project prove popular

OVER 60 individuals were given a tour of Clark Contracts' work to retrofit and refurbish Scotland's National Retrofit Centre. The project is being undertaken in...
Scotland's National Retrofit Centre

Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre earns top public sector award recognition

THE retrofit of Scotland's National Retrofit Centre has been named Public Sector Project of the Year at the 2025 Energy Saving Awards. The project, led...
Viking Wind Farm

Landmark moment reached on £566m Shetland wind farm scheme

FIRST power has been produced at Shetland's Viking Wind Farm in a landmark moment for the £566 million project. RJ McLeod first began construction of...

Heat decarbonisation: the woolly mammoth in the room?

Charlie Drysdale, associate director, smart energy and sustainability at Hydrock, discusses the opportunity for district heating networks to solve the heat decarbonisation challenge...
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Torry to benefit from £8.9 million grant for heat network

A new heat network for Torry which can supply up to 800 homes and the new Greyhope School and Community Hub with low-cost energy...
Scottish Natural Insulation Hub

Natural solutions tipped to aid Scotland’s sustainability journey

E2 Holdings, which is behind sustainable brands such as Ecomerchant, Eco Slate, and Fragile Earth, has launched the Scottish Natural Insulation Hub, which promotes...

Major funding boost for sustainable cement innovation in South Lanarkshire

A Scottish-based manufacturing facility which will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular...
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Net zero roadshows highlight how to reduce carbon and costs

SCOTTISH Gas is teaming up with Scottish Rugby Union to host a series of net zero roadshows at rugby clubs around the country this...

Balfour Beatty agrees ‘largest sustainable linked loan’ in UK construction sector

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the firm has reached agreement for the conversion of its £375 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to the 'largest sustainability...
Derek Innes, Procast

Scottish firms team up on £1.2m thermal storage system trial

HAMILTON-based principal contractor Procast Group and Tranent-based Sunamp will work in partnership on a £1.2 million thermal storage system trial. The aim is to deliver...

Plans approved for build of ‘world class’ facility for Historic Environment Scotland archive

PLANS for the build of a new 'world class' facility for the Historic Environment (HES) Archive have been given the green light by Midlothian...
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Scottish Water delivers new £2.3m solar power and battery energy storage scheme

SCOTTISH Water has completed work on a £2.3 million solar power and battery energy storage scheme which is tipped to save around 169 tonnes...
Net zero ready housing

Rewable energy innovation boosts West Dunbartonshire projects

ADVANCED renewable energy solutions are said to be among a range of building services installed by Arc-Tech (Scotland) that are supporting families across West...
Inverness

Scotland’s Railway climate action plan to see £400m resilience investment

NETWORK Rail, under its Scotland's Railway partnership, has published its climate action plan for 2024-2029. The blueprint will see more than £400 million contributed towards...