Octopus Energy names Edinburgh Boiler Company as official Trusted Partner
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has been boosted by being named as an official Octopus Energy Trusted Partner.
Octopus has given the green light to...
Zero Waste Week: reduce, reuse, and rethink
By Phil Sutton, founder of Duraproducts
As Zero Waste Week (September 2-6, 2024) approaches, it is imperative to recognise the critical role of waste reduction....
Robertson Civil Engineering to deliver Aberdeen hydrogen hub project
INFRASTRUCTURE work by Robertson Civil Engineering (RCE) will start on site later this year to create the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub, which is being delivered in...
Procast completes £100,000 Argyll heat pump project
PROCAST Group has handed properties back to tenants following an innovative £100,000 indoor air-source heat pump project.
The contractor completed an indoor air source heat...
Glasgow-based energy consultancy secures raft of new business wins
GLASGOW-based renewable energy consultancy Renew-Able is planning for significant growth after a series of new business wins – including a seven-figure contract in the...
Scottish construction leaders to highlight collaboration as key to net zero goals
THE message of the next Sustainabuild Breakfast Club in Edinburgh will be that the challenge of net zero demands 'wholehearted collaboration' right across the...
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...
Network Rail completes its ‘most ambitious’ Scottish biodiversity enhancement project
A two-year 'industry-leading' pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct is now complete.
Network Rail and Forestry and Land Scotland...
Scottish Government education chiefs see progress of Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus
FIFE College recently welcomed Scotland's education secretary Jenny Gilruth MSP and minister for higher and further education, Graeme Dey MSP, to the site of...
‘Exemplary’ Fife learning hub set to welcome first pupils
THE new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has officially opened its doors. Located within the new Dunfermline Learning Campus, this 'exemplary' learning...
New Passivhaus primary school set to open in Irvine
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The facility - the first...
Scottish Water’s climate work recognised at major event in Canada
SCOTTISH Water's climate work has been recognised at a global water congress and exhibition in Canada.
The organisation was among the winners in a climate-related...
Argyll innovator to bring sustainable bulk builders’ bag to global market
A project is nearing completion in Argyll to bring a new alternative to the single-use polypropylene bulk builders’ bag to global markets.
The project has...
Work begins on ‘transformational’ Granton Waterfront housing development
WORK is underway on the build of a new affordable housing development in the Granton Waterfront area of Edinburgh.
A ceremonial sod-cutting event took place...
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...
Funding boost for build of hydrogen hub set to support whisky sector’s decarbonisation
PLANS for the build of a green hydrogen hub in Moray to support the whisky sector has received £3.1 million in funding from the...
Moray Council approves option for solar panels on key buildings
MORAY Council has approved plans to explore investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) to generate electricity from its buildings and cut carbon emissions.
Beginning with Elgin...
Plans approved for Angus energy storage development
RES has had plans approved for the creation of the 49.9MW Dunmill Energy Storage System on land adjacent to Bridge of Dun Substation 5km...
Green light for UK’s largest ever subsea connection project
CONSTRUCTION is set to begin on what will be the UK's largest ever subsea connection project after plans received final approval from Ofgem.
The eastern...
Lessons from the past to aid coastal communities in move to renewable energy
ACADEMICS from across Scotland are to explore lessons from the past which are hoped to help coastal communities cope with the move to renewable...
