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£1.5m of support unveiled for community renewable energy projects

Published 2 months ago

Communities across Scotland, including groups in the Hebrides, Shetland and Arran, are to benefit from a share of £1.5 million in Scottish Government funding aimed at supporting community renewable energy generation projects.

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Exergy3 raises £1m in pre-seed funding for novel decarbonisation technology

Published 2 months ago

Clean heat technology company Exergy3 has announced the successful closure of a £1 million pre-seed funding round for its novel ultra-high temperature thermal energy storage system.

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Grangemouth refinery closure threatens over 3,000 jobs

Published 2 months ago

The closure of Scotland’s only oil refinery, Grangemouth, has put over 3,000 jobs at risk due to a ripple effect across the supply chain.

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Green light for Scotland’s largest standalone Battery Energy Storage System

Published 2 months ago

Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has secured planning permission for a major new Battery Energy Storage System in Port Glasgow.

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Scottish National Investment Bank backs zero-emission aviation with £20m ZeroAvia funding

Published 2 months ago

The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £20 million in ZeroAvia, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission engines for commercial aviation.

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Green Industrial Strategy launched to grow Scotland’s net zero economy

Published 2 months ago

A strategy focused on placing Scotland at the forefront of the net zero economy, with targeted actions to secure growth and investment, has been launched by the Scottish Government.

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New Planning Hub to help boost development and green energy opportunities

Published 2 months ago

A new Planning Hub has been created which aims to support the work of local authorities, build skills and capacity, and leverage specialist expertise from outside the planning profession.

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Mac Mic enters milestone agreement with Aggreko for Inchinnan Solar Park

Published 2 months ago

Mac Mic Group has entered into an agreement with Aggreko UK for a 45-year period to develop a solar park in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire.

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RSM: Clarity needed on UK energy transition as 30% of businesses lack sustainability strategy

Published 2 months ago

Almost a third of UK middle market businesses don’t yet have a sustainability plan or strategy in place – highlighting a worrying lack of formal commitment despite the new government’s pledge to deliver clean energy with the establishment of GB Energy in Aberdeen, according to RSM UK.

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Scottish Water delivers green energy scheme in Perth

Published 2 months ago

A Scottish Water site in Perth is now significantly greener, thanks to the installation of an £852,000 solar scheme.

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Climate Change Bill published

Published 2 months ago

Legislation to create a carbon budget approach to setting climate targets has been published.

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Aberdeen to be home of GB Energy

Published 2 months ago

It has been revealed that Aberdeen is set to become the headquarters for the UK government’s new publicly-owned energy company, GB Energy.

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NZTC launches TechX Clean Energy Accelerator with £500k funding pool

Published 2 months ago

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has opened applications for the 2025 cohort of its TechX Clean Energy Accelerator.

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Middle East contracts bring in £2.7m for Aberdeen firm

Published 2 months ago

Aberdeen-headquartered ICR Group, a global maintenance and integrity solutions firm, together with its regional partners, has secured $3.5 million (£2.67m) in contracts in the Middle East over the past four months.

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North Sea oil firm to slow down investment plans in light of fiscal and regulatory uncertainty

Published 2 months ago

Norwegian oil company Neo Energy has announced a significant slowdown in investment across its portfolio, including the Buchan Horst oilfield in the North Sea.

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