Scottish-Swedish energy partnership aims to bring low-carbon district heating to south-east Scotland

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Midlothian Council, which recently declared a climate emergency, is partnering with Vattenfall as it works to decarbonise the region's heat and power networks

A newly announced partnership between a Scottish council and a European energy giant is to work to bring low-carbon district heating to the east of Scotland. Midlothian Council is partnering with Swedish...

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