Posts Tagged ‘Sustainability’

Glasgow to publish its ‘Green’ Vision

{ Posted on Jan 27 2010 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech Scotland, Glasgow, Renewable Energy
We wait with baited breath for a strategy to transform Glasgow into Europe’s greenest city within ten years, due to be published later today.  The Sustainable Glasgow report will propose methods to meet future energy needs through renewable energy and ...Read More »

Renewable Energy Generation in Scotland

{ Posted on Dec 23 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech Scotland, Government Press Releases, Renewable Energy, Scottish Government
As the festive period of overindulgence approaches we were delighted to read a press release from the Scottish Government that shows Scotland continues to generate more renewable energy than ever before.  The statistics published today show that in 2008, renewables ...Read More »

Ten Clean Tech Predictions for 2010

{ Posted on Dec 18 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Clean Technology, Predictions, Scotland
Nick Parker, Chairman of the Cleantech Group, has published his clean tech predictions for 2010. His predictions are as follows: 1. Private capital growth recovers, record fund year. 2. Clean economies become the new space race. 3. Electric cars take the back seat ...Read More »

Copenhagen Climate Summit – Your Thoughts

{ Posted on Dec 16 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech Scotland, UN Climate Change Summit
With much media attention focused on the failings of the United Nations to reach a climate change agreement we would like to ask our readership what thoughts you hold and whether this summit will actually make a difference. Register and take ...Read More »

Scotland could meet its renewable energy targets three times over

{ Posted on Dec 09 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech Scotland, Energy Targets, PLanning Permission, Renewable Energy, Scotland, investment
We welcome a new report published by Scottish Natural Heritage that Scotland will meet its 2020 renewable energy targets three times over if all planned schemes were granted permission. There is currently enough wind farms, hydro and marine renewable schemes in ...Read More »

Green light for massive £22.5m biogas energy plant

{ Posted on Nov 24 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Biogas, Biomass, Cleantech, Scotland, Waste
South Lanarkshire Council has given the go-ahead on a £22.5m biogas facility that will turn waste into energy with the potential to power 2,800 homes. Proactive Energy, a new and pioneering renewable energy company has had its plans for a five ...Read More »

Scottish Renewables Joins Call For UK Treasury To Release Clean Energy Cash

{ Posted on Nov 16 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech, Cleantech Scotland, Government Press Releases, Renewable Energy, investment
Scottish Renewables has joined the Scottish Government in calling for the UK Treasury to release up to £174 million to invest in renewable energy. The money is currently held by Ofgem under the Fossil Fuel Levy arrangements, which mean the Scottish ...Read More »

Should Scottish Local Authorities sell renewable Energy back to the Grid?

{ Posted on Nov 02 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech, Local Authorities, Renewable Energy, Scotland
A leading lawyer and public-sector specialist has called for Scottish local authorities to have the power to sell electricity generated by renewable means back to the National Grid.  Paul Minto, head of public services at the renowned international law firm ...Read More »

Beauly-Denny Power Line – Inevitable?

{ Posted on Oct 26 2009 by MaxC }
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Categories : Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Scotland
In the next two to three weeks, the Scottish Government will make its official decision on the Beauly transmission line; however over the weekend we observed public outcry over the leaked decision that the upgrade will be going ahead. Saving the ...Read More »

Scotland encourages energy efficiency with interest free loans

{ Posted on Oct 09 2009 by StuartO }
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Categories : Biomass, Cleantech Scotland, Government Press Releases, Renewable Energy, Scotland
This week the Scottish Government announced that it will make up to £10,000 available to homeowners, interest free,  to allow homeowners to take swift action to improve their energy efficiency. This is just one of the initiatives that will help the ...Read More »
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