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Scottish Government unveils new clean heating proposals

NEW proposals could see clean heating systems replace polluting heating systems in Scotland's homes and buildings by 2045. Under legislation that would be introduced in...

Innovative glazing to achieve new Scottish Building Regulations

The introduction of new Building Scotland Regulations on 1st February 2023 has placed energy efficiency high on the agenda for construction professionals. The regulations,...
A representative from SWIP (centre) with Procast’s David Chapman (left) and Ciaran Devaney

Procast secures sixth accolade in a row at Energy Efficiency Awards

PROCAST Group is celebrating after winning the firm's sixth award in a row at The Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards. The team triumphed in the Scottish...

Milestone for Jamesfield battery storage facility near Abernethy

CLEAN clean energy enterprise TagEnergy and renewable energy infrastructure developer Harmony Energy’s Jamesfield battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live following completion of...
VASO panel with recycled glass beads

Funding boost for ‘game-changing’ recycled glass building technology innovation

A south of Scotland-based 'disruptor' in the UK construction sector is benefiting from a £330,000 grant to propel its recycled glass building technology. Vaso by...
OnPath Energy’s partnerships and community manager Aileen McCreadie

Community feedback sought on wind farm plans for ex-coal mine site in East Ayrshire

A Scottish renewables developer has put forward plans for a new wind farm on a former coal mine north east of New Cumnock. OnPath Energy...

Balfour Beatty’s new Angus depot set to support up to 70 local jobs

BALFOUR Beatty has opened a new operational depot in Kirriemuir, Angus, supporting up to 70 local jobs. Located at Logie Industrial Park, the new facility...
Union Technical award wins

Union Technical celebrates double award triumph

UNION Technical is celebrating a double triumph at the Herald Scottish Family Business Awards. The Glasgow-based energy efficiency solutions provider won the Small Family Business...

Local firm leads creation of new Dingwall retail units

THREE new retail units have been made available to lease in Dingwall High Street following a major refurbishment led by a local firm. Graham MacGregor...

‘Rejuvenated’ Glasgow building lands top refurbished workplace accolade

ONYX in Glasgow city centre has won the British Council of Offices (BCO) Award for Best Refurbished/Recycled Workplace in Scotland. CEG managed a £5 million...

Green light for Dollar’s Academy’s ‘sector-leading’ eco-education building

DOLLAR Academy has been granted planning permission for a 'first of its kind' education building. Clackmannanshire Council has approved plans for the build of a...
Alan Boyle, Story Scotland

Energy division marks a fresh chapter for Story in Scotland

Story Scotland has created a new division to deliver civil engineering solutions for energy customers. The move has been tipped to establish the firm...

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...

Scotland eyes reform of energy performance certificates

SCOTLAND could be set to redesign the energy performance certificates (EPC) format in a bid to give consumers a clearer picture of their home's...
Solwaybank Wind Farm

Blair Hill Wind Farm proposals tipped to unlock £165 million boost to local economy

RENEWABLE energy specialist RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 14-turbine Blair Hill Wind...
Representarives from Muirhall, RJ McLeod and Mairi McAllan MSP

Priestgill Wind Farm progress delivers boost to local supply chain

Priestgill Wind Farm is now under construction at Littlegill Farm, 2.2km north east of Abington, South Lanarkshire, following a decade of work to get...
Passivhaus construction

1% of all new UK homes ‘being built to Passivhaus standard’

PROJECTS being built to the Passivhaus standard now account for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction in the UK, according to new...
Solar scheme at WWTW

£1 million solar scheme completed at Cowdenbeath site

A £1 million solar scheme has been delivered at a Scottish Water Horizons’ owned facility linked to Levenmouth Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in...

Fife Council utilises recycled plastic kerbing solution as part of sustainability approach

DURA Products has announced that its recycled plastic kerbing solution - Durakerb - has been installed in a range of projects by Fife Council. The...

Renewed plans submitted for solar farm on Isle of Cumbrae

COMSOL Energy has lodged a planning application with North Ayrshire Council to establish a solar farm on the Isle of Cumbrae. Located at a site...