East Ayrshire firms target £2bn renewables pipeline
Renewable energy developers behind a potential £2 billion pipeline of onshore wind investment in East Ayrshire are seeking to increase local businesses' participation in...
Grid constraints threaten development of Scotland’s ports
Electricity network constraints and delays in securing grid connections could undermine investment in Scotland's ports, potentially holding back offshore wind manufacturing and efforts to...
European solar startup funding rebounds to €82m
Investment in European solar technology startups has rebounded from a decade low recorded in 2025, with €82 million in disclosed equity funding recorded during...
Shoreham Port signs renewable electricity supply deal
Shoreham Port has appointed energy supplier UrbanChain to provide electricity across its 115-acre estate, as the south coast port pursues plans to integrate renewable...
Orkney tidal array cleared for construction
Plans to deploy four tidal turbines as a connected array at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney have received the go-ahead from...
Project explores virtual power plant approach for Antigua and Barbuda
UK renewable energy firm Octopus Energy and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda are to explore how solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles and...
High-temperature heat pump targets industrial process heat
A new range of industrial heat pumps capable of delivering hot water at temperatures up to 122°C has been launched by Johnson Controls, targeting...
Hydrogen and solar tackle peak power demand at recycling site
A recycling facility in Stockport has replaced two diesel generators with a combination of hydrogen power units, solar generation and grid electricity, in an...
UK heat pump installations fall 22%
UK heat pump installations fell by 22% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to new government...
UK biogas industry urges ministers to back British gas over costly imports
Industry leaders have sent a letter signed by more than 170 businesses and organisations, warning that a stalled government support scheme is putting British...
Rising stars celebrated at Scotland’s Young Professional Green Energy Awards 2026
Scotland’s next generation of renewable energy leaders were celebrated on 20 August at the Young Professional Green Energy Awards 2026. (Words: Scottish Renewables).
The annual...
Could geothermal roads help prevent potholes before they form?
The UK’s pothole problem could one day be tackled from beneath the road surface, using technology that collects heat from roads in summer, stores...
UK solar-thermal manufacturing gets £7.5m backing from GBE
Renewable heat technology firm Naked Energy plans to establish an automated UK manufacturing facility after securing investment from Great British Energy and Barclays Climate...
AD trade group welcomes NESO biomethane report and calls for greater government ambition
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has welcomed NESO's report Exploring the Role of Biomethane in the Energy System to 2050, which concludes...
Government legalises plug-in solar panels for UK homes from August
The UK government is to legalise plug-in solar panels for household use from 27 August, allowing consumers to generate electricity from small photovoltaic systems...
Dirty solar panels may be quietly eroding commercial PV performance, installer warns
Commercial building owners could be losing a significant proportion of the electricity generated by their rooftop solar arrays through gradual build-ups of dirt and...
Grid congestion driving shift towards smarter renewable operations
The Netherlands' worsening grid congestion is providing one glimpse of how renewable operators across Europe may be forced to manage increasingly complex portfolios of...
Solar becomes EU’s largest power source as June output hits record high
Solar power supplied a quarter of the European Union's electricity in June for the first time ever, overtaking nuclear (21%), gas (15%), wind (14%)hydro...
Future leaders in Scotland’s renewable energy industry recognised by shortlist
More than 30 young professionals have been shortlisted for this year's Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Awards, which celebrate emerging talent across Scotland's...
Plug-and-play hydropower system trials at Glasgow wastewater works
A novel hydropower technology is being trialled by Scottish Water at its Shieldhall Wastewater Treatment Works in Glasgow, to assess the possibilities it presents...
