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.
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.
The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £20 million in ZeroAvia, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission engines for commercial aviation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Norwegian oil company Neo Energy has announced a significant slowdown in investment across its portfolio, including the Buchan Horst oilfield in the North Sea.