Energy
Scotland’s battery factory dreams dashed as AMTE Power set to enter administration
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s ambition to become a hub for battery manufacturing have suffered a setback with the announcement that battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power is set to go into administration.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Policy playing catch up on Scotland’s green investment boom, study finds
Published 1 year ago
A flood of green investment into Scottish land holdings could deepen divides between landowners and rural communities if new policies and regulation don’t keep up, a study by researchers at The James Hutton Institute has found.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy minister calls for community benefits to be mandatory for onshore energy developments
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s energy minister has called on the UK Government to explore options to mandate community benefits from all onshore renewables projects.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy veteran Darren Elsom joins SGN as new COO
Published 1 year ago
SGN has announced the appointment of Darren Elsom as its new chief operating officer.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
‘Significant’ action needed to put Scotland on track for just energy transition
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has warned that “significant” further action is needed to ensure a just transition to a low carbon economy.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s renewable sector fuels surge in green employment
Published 1 year ago
Scotland is continuing to lead the way in the creation of green jobs, with the highest proportion of roles advertised compared with other areas of the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KKR to buy SMS for £1.4 billion in cash acquisition deal
Published 1 year ago
The board of Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has received a cash acquisition offer from American global investment firm KKR worth over £1 billion.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Burns & McDonnell awarded Errochty Substation EPC project
Published 1 year ago
Burns & McDonnell has been awarded an engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contract for the Errochty Grid Supply Point (GSP) project by SSEN Transmission.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy price cap to increase by 5% from January
Published 1 year ago
The price of energy for a typical household that uses gas and electricity and pay by Direct Debit will go up by £94 after Ofgem announced it will increase the price cap by 5% on the previous quarter from 1 January 2024.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Expert report maps opportunities and barriers to financing heat transition
Published 1 year ago
There is substantial growth potential for financing climate-friendly heating and energy efficiency improvements in Scotland’s homes, according to a new report published today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
OEG Energy Group bolsters offshore capabilities with fifth acquisition this year
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-based OEG Energy Group Limited has enhanced its capabilities in the subsea and inspection realms with the acquisition of Bluestream Offshore B.V, a Dutch company specialising in subsea and topside services, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AquaTerra Group embarks on new chapter with management buyout
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeenshire-headquartered integrated services provider AquaTerra Group has undergone a management buyout spearheaded by managing director Stephen Taylor for a seven-figure sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RES submits plans for Borders wind farm
Published 1 year ago
RES has submitted a Section 36 application for consent to the Scottish Government for a 19-turbine wind farm and energy storage proposal located approximately 9km north of Lauder in the Scottish Borders.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Water retailer Business Stream becomes carbon neutral
Published 1 year ago
Water retailer, Business Stream, has become carbon neutral, as it works towards its goal to be net zero by 2030.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Macfarlane Packaging launches its most sustainable stock box range
Published 1 year ago
Macfarlane Packaging has relaunched its standard single and double-wall “stock box” range in its most sustainable offering yet.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Scotland’s battery factory dreams dashed as AMTE Power set to enter administration
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s ambition to become a hub for battery manufacturing have suffered a setback with the announcement that battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power is set to go into administration.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Policy playing catch up on Scotland’s green investment boom, study finds
Published 1 year ago
A flood of green investment into Scottish land holdings could deepen divides between landowners and rural communities if new policies and regulation don’t keep up, a study by researchers at The James Hutton Institute has found.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy minister calls for community benefits to be mandatory for onshore energy developments
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s energy minister has called on the UK Government to explore options to mandate community benefits from all onshore renewables projects.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy veteran Darren Elsom joins SGN as new COO
Published 1 year ago
SGN has announced the appointment of Darren Elsom as its new chief operating officer.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
‘Significant’ action needed to put Scotland on track for just energy transition
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has warned that “significant” further action is needed to ensure a just transition to a low carbon economy.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s renewable sector fuels surge in green employment
Published 1 year ago
Scotland is continuing to lead the way in the creation of green jobs, with the highest proportion of roles advertised compared with other areas of the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KKR to buy SMS for £1.4 billion in cash acquisition deal
Published 1 year ago
The board of Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has received a cash acquisition offer from American global investment firm KKR worth over £1 billion.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Burns & McDonnell awarded Errochty Substation EPC project
Published 1 year ago
Burns & McDonnell has been awarded an engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contract for the Errochty Grid Supply Point (GSP) project by SSEN Transmission.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energy price cap to increase by 5% from January
Published 1 year ago
The price of energy for a typical household that uses gas and electricity and pay by Direct Debit will go up by £94 after Ofgem announced it will increase the price cap by 5% on the previous quarter from 1 January 2024.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Expert report maps opportunities and barriers to financing heat transition
Published 1 year ago
There is substantial growth potential for financing climate-friendly heating and energy efficiency improvements in Scotland’s homes, according to a new report published today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
OEG Energy Group bolsters offshore capabilities with fifth acquisition this year
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-based OEG Energy Group Limited has enhanced its capabilities in the subsea and inspection realms with the acquisition of Bluestream Offshore B.V, a Dutch company specialising in subsea and topside services, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AquaTerra Group embarks on new chapter with management buyout
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeenshire-headquartered integrated services provider AquaTerra Group has undergone a management buyout spearheaded by managing director Stephen Taylor for a seven-figure sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RES submits plans for Borders wind farm
Published 1 year ago
RES has submitted a Section 36 application for consent to the Scottish Government for a 19-turbine wind farm and energy storage proposal located approximately 9km north of Lauder in the Scottish Borders.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Water retailer Business Stream becomes carbon neutral
Published 1 year ago
Water retailer, Business Stream, has become carbon neutral, as it works towards its goal to be net zero by 2030.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Macfarlane Packaging launches its most sustainable stock box range
Published 1 year ago
Macfarlane Packaging has relaunched its standard single and double-wall “stock box” range in its most sustainable offering yet.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →