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…
Clean energy start-up accelerator opens applications with £1.2m grant funding available
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has today opened applications for the 2024 cohort of its award-winning TechX Accelerator programme. Clean energy start-ups from around the world can now apply…
Ten Scottish climate tech firms to take part in investor showcase in London
Ten Scottish climate tech companies will travel to London next week to participate in an investor showcase event. Firms ranging from agri-tech businesses to startups using low earth orbit satellites…
Glasgow real estate data analytics platform plans to create 50 jobs after £5m investment
A Glasgow-based data analytics platform is planning to create 50 new jobs after securing £5m from the Scottish National Investment Bank. Utopi, which specialises in energy consumption monitoring technology, will…
NZTC extends application closing date for latest funding competition for net zero technologies
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has extended the application closing date for its 2023 Open Innovation Programme to Friday 24th February. NZTC is seeking game changing ideas that will…
Green maritime tech innovation gets £60m boost
Regions across the UK are to benefit from a multimillion pound funding boost to develop clean maritime technology. The UK government has distributed £60 million to innovative companies nationwide developing…
Six businesses in south of Scotland to benefit from net zero funding
Six firms in the south of Scotland are to benefit from 12 months of net zero funding thanks to a new ‘pathfinder programme’. The programme is to be delivered by…
South Lanarkshire council slashes energy costs with renewables-powered datacentre
A Scottish local authority has massively reduced its carbon footprint after upgrading and moving its digital and IT services provision to a renewables-powered datacentre. South Lanarkshire council is transforming its…