A new Renters’ Rights Bill to improve the rights of tenants who are renting in the private rented sector, including ending no fault evictions, and a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform planning and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and housing were outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday.
A new report has revealed that the Highlands and Islands region has significant economic potential in reducing Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a net zero economy.
bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited – the joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council – has agreed the final investment decision for its Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project, supporting the region’s energy transition ambitions and its drive to become a leader in lower carbon energy.
The Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for its 1.5GW Balliemeanoch pumped storage hydro project in Argyll and Bute.
Hamilton-based Procast Group is to work in partnership on a £1.2 million thermal storage system trial, as the business continues to expand across the UK.
The Highlands is set to receive unprecedented levels of public and private sector infrastructure investment over the next 20 years combined with numerous energy companies planning to invest in the region.
Heat pump engineers and businesses say that a lack of available staff is the top barrier to installing more heat pumps where there is demand for installations, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of UK heat pump installers.
CMS is to host a free-to-attend event focused on one of the key challenges facing the UK renewable energy industry: how to solve the issue of grid connections.
The growth plans of Scotland’s only private electric vehicle charge point operator FOR EV have been boosted by a £10 million follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank.
Aberdeen-headquartered offshore support vessel operator North Star has secured a £425 million debt investment to solidify its position in the offshore wind sector.
Three-quarters of Scots have said they support domestic oil and gas production from the North Sea, according to new polling by advisory firm True North.
The Highland Council has approved the onshore plans of the West of Orkney Windfarm – which is advancing a major offshore wind project off Scotland’s northern coast.