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SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE FUNDS INNOVATIVE GREEN SPIN OUT PROJECTS

University projects from Edinburgh and Aberdeen each receive £75,000 funding fromScottish Enterprise’s High Growth Spin out Programme (HGSP) to support renewableenergy.An innovative project from the University of Edinburgh that is developing heat exchangetechnology for marine environments called Seawarm has received support alongside theUniversity of Aberdeen’s project LCDC that is developing a direct current circuit breakersystem […]

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DM HALL CONTINUES DRIVE TO GO GREEN

DM Hall, one of Scotland’s largest independent firms of Chartered Surveyors, has made over two thirds of its substantial car fleet all electric (EV) or hybrid (PHEV). Of its 130-strong car fleet, used principally to convey its surveyors to inspect, assess and value residential and commercial properties across Scotland, the firm boasts 28 PHEVs and

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IT UPGRADES HELPS SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL SLASH CARBON EMISSIONS

South Lanarkshire Council has transformed its digital and IT provision, resulting in significant carbon savings and helping to streamline the delivery of services to the local authority’s more than 300,000 residents. Working with DataVita, Scotland’s largest data centre and multi-cloud services provider, the council will save over 2,000 MWh of energy annually – down from

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NEW DATA SHOWS MAJORITY OF SCOTTISH BUSINESSES TRANSITIONING TO LOW CARBON

A new report published by Scottish Enterprise surveying the low carbon and renewable energy sector in Scotland has found that over 75% of energy companies are operating in the greener energy space. Findings include three in four energy businesses are already involved in low carbon and renewable energy with wind, carbon capture use and storage

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NEW DESIGN GUIDE TO TRANSFORM SCOTLAND’S APPROACH TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING

A new catalogue of net zero carbon building designs could provide a significant boost to Scotland’s affordable housing sector, as part of a standardised approach for local authorities and housing associations to adopt across a range of future developments. The energy efficient design and performance standards have been created by the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD)

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GLASGOW HEAT PUMP CENTRE AIMS TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY DRIVE

A brand-new state-of-the-art air source heat pump showroom is opening in Glasgow this week, with the aim of supporting people across the city and beyond in making the transition to low-carbon home heating. The Daikin Sustainable Home Centre in Tradeston, Glasgow, is being launched by Richmonds Plumbing & Heating Merchants Ltd, an independent family-owned company

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CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT ADVISES FIRMS HOW TO TACKLE ENERGY CRISIS

With wholesale energy prices in the UK having soared due to increased demand as the economy recovers from the pandemic and a rise in natural gas and coal prices, and as a result of uncertainty brought about by the war in Ukraine, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is advising companies to seek to understand how

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JAPANESE FIRM OPENS FIRST OFFICE IN SCOTLAND

Global corporation, Marubeni Europower Limited, has advanced its net zero collaboration in Scotland following the opening of its first office in Glasgow The investment in new premises will allow the company to drive forward its work to support Scotland’s journey to net zero and follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which it signed with Scotland’s

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BIGGEST EV CHARGING HUB IN EUROPE PLANNED FOR EDINBURGH

Plans have been launched for one of Edinburgh’s biggest ever workspace developments featuring the largest electric car charging hub in Europe.  The proposals for Edinburgh Green will create more than 800,000 square feet of high-quality office space with a range of facilities, including a café/events space and new public park.  Key to the sustainable development

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