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Firms pledge to showcase Scotland's 'first' hydrogen-powered train at COP26
Firms pledge to showcase Scotland's 'first' hydrogen-powered train at COP26

Train to be developed by retrofitting an old passenger car with hydrogen fuel cell technology over the coming months, in the hope the model can feature at the COP26 climate conference set to be held in the autumn in Glasgow, according to project lead...

  • Rail
  • 05 January 2021
The business case for a fair and just transition to net zero
The business case for a fair and just transition to net zero

SSE's chief sustainability officer and member of Scotland's Just Transition Commission, Rachel McEwen, sets out the principles underpinning the firm's Just Transition strategy

  • Energy
  • 14 December 2020
Scottish National Investment Bank launches to help drive net zero agenda
Scottish National Investment Bank launches to help drive net zero agenda

New bank set to invest £2bn over the next decade, with green infrastructure a top priority

  • Policy
  • 23 November 2020
Scotland: Locogen and European Energy partner to deliver 800MW of onshore wind capacity
Scotland: Locogen and European Energy partner to deliver 800MW of onshore wind capacity

Major wind pipeline deal struck between Edinburgh renewables company and Copenhagen-based developer will see partners collaborate for five years

  • Energy
  • 16 November 2020
Plans submitted for major onshore wind farm in southern Scotland
Plans submitted for major onshore wind farm in southern Scotland

Community Windpower claims the 525MW project would house 75 turbines and energy storage capabilities, delivering £1.8bn of economic benefits

  • Wind
  • 13 November 2020
Limejump wins trading contract for Scotland's first subsidy-free wind farm
Limejump wins trading contract for Scotland's first subsidy-free wind farm

The Shell-owned company is set to trade the power generated at the 46MW Crossdykes project through National Grid's Balancing Mechanism

  • BusinessGreen
  • 25 September 2020
ScottishPower, ITM Power, and BOC team up for Scotland green hydrogen vision
ScottishPower, ITM Power, and BOC team up for Scotland green hydrogen vision

Partnership includes plans to build a green hydrogen production facility in Glasgow to fuel growing demand for hydrogen in transport

  • Transport
  • 17 September 2020
Hollow mountain: Highlands hydro storage plant to undergo £1m efficiency upgrade
Hollow mountain: Highlands hydro storage plant to undergo £1m efficiency upgrade

Drax eyes key role for Cruachan pumped hydro storage station in managing growing levels of renewable electricity on the grid

  • Infrastructure
  • 18 August 2020
UK whisky industry toasts £10m fund to help distilleries go green
UK whisky industry toasts £10m fund to help distilleries go green

Applications open for £10m government funding pot to help distilleries switch to low-carbon fuels such as hydrogen, biomass and repurposed waste

  • Policy
  • 17 August 2020
Zero emission developers set course for Scottish shipbuilding revival
Zero emission developers set course for Scottish shipbuilding revival

Malin Newbuild teams up with Smart Green Shipping to advance development of zero emission shipping prototype

  • Shipping
  • 14 August 2020
Agriculture Bill 'on track', but Green Brexit plans face fresh challenges
Agriculture Bill 'on track', but Green Brexit plans face fresh challenges

Agriculture Bill takes a step forward, as a reports emerge of row between Holyrood and Westminster over the government's post-Brexit plans for environmental and food standards

  • Policy
  • 08 July 2020
Gore Street Capital snaps up 50MW Fife battery storage project
Gore Street Capital snaps up 50MW Fife battery storage project

Ferrymuir utility-scale battery project marks the private equity investors first such investment in Scotland

  • Infrastructure
  • 23 June 2020
Coronavirus: Scottish government delays publication of beefed up Climate Change Plan
Coronavirus: Scottish government delays publication of beefed up Climate Change Plan

Committee on Climate Change chief describes postponement as 'entirely reasonable in the present circumstances'

  • Policy
  • 01 April 2020
Green ice cream: Mackie's debuts emissions-slashing biomass freezer technology
Green ice cream: Mackie's debuts emissions-slashing biomass freezer technology

Scottish ice cream maker begins installation of multi-million pound freezer powered by ammonia made from on-site biomass boilers

  • Technology
  • 11 March 2020
Scottish-Swedish energy partnership aims to bring low-carbon district heating to south-east Scotland
Scottish-Swedish energy partnership aims to bring low-carbon district heating to south-east Scotland

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

  • Technology
  • 12 February 2020
Nicola Sturgeon urges end to 'squabbles' with PM to secure COP26 success
Nicola Sturgeon urges end to 'squabbles' with PM to secure COP26 success

Scotland's First Minister calls for 'reset' of relationship between Holyrood and Westminster to aid action at UN climate summit in Glasgow

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  • 12 February 2020
Scottish Government unveils plans for £1.8bn net zero spending blitz
Scottish Government unveils plans for £1.8bn net zero spending blitz

Scottish Government says tackling climate emergency is 'at the heart' of its tax and spending plans for year ahead

  • Net Zero Now
  • 07 February 2020
Glasgow gets first fully-electric buses as it gears up for COP26
Glasgow gets first fully-electric buses as it gears up for COP26

Electric buses have begun operating in the Scottish city for the first time in half a century as the city sets its sights on net zero emissions by 2030

  • Automotive
  • 13 January 2020
Statkraft sells two windfarms to Greencoat in £104m deal
Statkraft sells two windfarms to Greencoat in £104m deal

The 43MW Windy Rig wind farm 37.8MW Twentyshilling wind farm are set to be completed in 2021

  • Wind
  • 23 December 2019
Scottish Government proposes legal requirement for all owner occupier homes to hit EPC C from 2024
Scottish Government proposes legal requirement for all owner occupier homes to hit EPC C from 2024

Homes would need to hit EPC C after sale or renovation under radical new plans to accelerate energy efficiency improvements in private housing

  • Legislation
  • 20 December 2019
Just Transition: Scottish government urged to beef up local content for renewables projects
Just Transition: Scottish government urged to beef up local content for renewables projects

New Economics Foundation report argues more should be done to ensure local communities enjoy economic benefits from new renewables projects

  • Wind
  • 04 November 2019
Repowering manufacturing: How to bring good green jobs home
Repowering manufacturing: How to bring good green jobs home

As the New Economics Foundation publishes its report on how to maximise industrial and jobs benefits from Scotland's renewables drive, David Powell explores the key recommendations

  • Policy
  • 04 November 2019
'Incompatible with climate policy': Scottish government rules out fracking
'Incompatible with climate policy': Scottish government rules out fracking

Scottish government confirms opposition to shale gas extraction, promising no licences will be issued for the activity

  • Energy
  • 04 October 2019
Scotland passes legislation pulling net zero goal forward to 2045
Scotland passes legislation pulling net zero goal forward to 2045

'No one should be in any doubt of the Scottish Government's commitment to use every policy lever at our disposal to rise to this challenge'

  • Legislation
  • 26 September 2019
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