FOR EV expansion continues with new Aberdeen site
ELECTRIC vehicle charging infrastructure provider, FOR EV, has announced the launch of a new site at Tesco Express on Great Northern Road, Aberdeen.
The 200kW...
Final turbine installed at £566m Shetland wind farm
THE final turbine has been installed in Shetland at what will be the UK's most productive onshore wind farm.
A total of 103 Vestas V117...
Green light for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes in Newbattle
SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has announced that its project at Newbattle, Midlothian has received planning permission for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes.
The development is...
Entries sought for Retrofit Academy Awards
THE deadline to enter The Retrofit Academy Awards is looming large, with January 16 the final date to submit nominations.
The annual Retrofit Academy Awards...
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...
Muir and BE-ST discuss low-carbon construction as Younger Building retrofit work gathers pace
MUIR Construction recently welcomed BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) to the site of its retrofit of the former Younger Building in Edinburgh for...
KR Group lands steel and cladding contract for Wester Ross aquaculture facility
KR Group has announced it has landed a contract, on behalf of client NoFitech, to provide steel work and cladding for the build of...
Engine Shed event will offer advice on retrofitting historic buildings
THE Engine Shed in Stirling is opening its doors this weekend for a free event focused on retrofitting historic buildings.
The Energy Efficiency Open Weekend,...
The lowdown on low U-value fenestration
Whether you are considering a ‘fabric first’ approach to a new build project or looking at ways to retrofit energy saving measures into an...
Net zero housing progress to be showcased at industry events
STEWART Milne Group's director of innovation and sustainability is set to discuss the progress of sustainable housing in Scotland at two industry events this...
Burness Paull strengthens energy team with appointment of renewables lawyer
BURNESS Paull has appointed renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in the firm's energy team.
Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on...
West Fraser report highlights group’s sustainability achievements
WEST Fraser has issued its 2021 Sustainability Report, outlining the group's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance over the past year.
The document also reflects...
Visitors to Edinburgh’s Green Home Festival set to travel in style
VISITORS to an upcoming show at the Green Home Festival in Edinburgh will be travelling in all-electric style thanks to a partnership with Western...
Edinburgh Boiler Company launches free heat pump installation initiative
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is encouraging people to transition more quickly into renewables by installing hybrid heat pumps for free.
Grants of up to...
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...
Apatura secures planning consent for new battery storage system in Tealing
RENEWABLE energy storage specialist, Apatura, has secured planning permission to build and operate a new 100 megawatt (MW) capacity battery energy storage system (BESS)...
Ogilvie Group plants 250,000 trees as part of sustainability goals
OGILVIE Group has revealed the firm has planted 250,000 trees on the outskirts of Stirling as part of a plan to reduce the company’s...
Thousands of Edinburgh homes to receive ‘transformational’ energy efficiency upgrades
THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced it is to improve the energy efficiency of more than 1,000 homes in the capital this coming...
Ravelrig: the low-carbon quarry powering Scottish construction
Tarmac’s Ravelrig Quarry near Edinburgh is powering a range of projects, while providing local people with high-value jobs and supporting the local economy
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Shetland climate change programme receives net zero funding
A study into the potential creation of a rural energy and transport hub in Shetland has received a grant of £52,648 from Innovate UK's...
