‘Consortium’ to deliver 252 electric buses across Scotland following government backing
An industry ‘consortium’ will deliver 252 electric buses across Scotland backed by £41.7 million grant funding from the Scottish Government. Eight operators, led by electric vehicle fleet specialist Zenobē, will…
High-speed imaging technology in Glasgow could help combat climate change
A £5 million high-speed imaging technology project in Glasgow could help combat the effects of climate change. Academics at Strathclyde University hope to use X-ray computed tomography (XCT) to mitigate…
North of Scotland and Dundee to benefit from £7 million electric vehicle infrastructure fund
Locations across the North of Scotland and Dundee will benefit from a new raft of government spending to support electric vehicle infrastructure. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council,…
Excess heat from datacentre to keep Edinburgh University students warm
Excess heat from a computer server room at Edinburgh University will be pumped into buildings to keep students warm. Engineers will install a heat pump to take warmth from the…
Heriot-Watt university’s green hydrogen expertise underpins new climate change partnership
Heriot-Watt university’s expertise in green hydrogen will underpin a new climate change partnership with the University of Houston. The ‘landmark’ memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the university, based in Edinburgh,…
Scottish biotech firms to benefit from national investment into ‘fermenter’
Scottish biotech firms are set to benefit thanks to a national £847,000 investment into a ‘fermenter’ – to help transfer lab science to industry-ready processes. The 300-litre capacity equipment will…
Scottish AI platform will help land managers ‘blend ecology and economic development’
A new Scottish AI platform will help land managers blend ecology with sustainable economic development practices. Rethink Carbon’s software can generate comprehensive natural capital reports, uncover grant funding opportunities, and…
Scottish fintech secures close to £2 million government funding for digital ‘green home hub’
A Scottish fintech that helps homeowners plan energy efficiency modifications to their properties has secured a government grant of close to £2 million. Snugg’s digital app lets users type in…
New research centre at the University of Glasgow aims to tackle climate crisis
A new research centre based at the University of Glasgow will tackle the climate crisis by focusing on the global transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy systems. The Glasgow Centre for…
Glasgow satellite firm among businesses flying flag for Scotland at COP28 climate conference
A Glasgow satellite firm which uses earth-mapping imagery to help tackle climate change will be among 19 Scottish firms attending COP28. Digital Content Analysis (D-CAT) will head to the UN…