A new online ‘matchmaking platform’ for community energy called PowerPaired launched last week with over 100 assets on offer to community energy groups. Continue reading Community energy matchmaking platform launches in bid to tackle climate crisis
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Spotlight on new research at Napier’s Electric Vehicle Day
Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson MSP will give the keynote address at an event showcasing electric vehicles – including two and three-wheelers, the Car of the Year and an electric double decker bus.
The Craiglockhart campus will be the setting for Edinburgh Napier University’s Fifth Annual Electric Vehicle Event on Wednesday October 9. Continue reading Spotlight on new research at Napier’s Electric Vehicle Day
Energy burned dancing at a ceilidh could power Edinburgh tram for four days
Hogmanay is a significant date in most Scots’ diaries, with people across the nation gearing up for a night filled with bonfires, singing and dancing at an all-important ceilidh. Continue reading Energy burned dancing at a ceilidh could power Edinburgh tram for four days
Government must heed ‘nightmarish’ blackout warnings, says GMB
GMB, the energy union, has called on the Government to heed ‘nightmarish’ blackout warnings from the Institute of Engineering and Shipbuilding in Scotland. Continue reading Government must heed ‘nightmarish’ blackout warnings, says GMB
Utilita to hold energy saving workshops in Leith
Utilita Energy, one of the UK’s fastest growing energy firms, will hold a series of energy saving workshops at Citizens Advice Scotland’s Leith centre throughout November and December. Continue reading Utilita to hold energy saving workshops in Leith
Longannet towers demolished
Coal stock towers at Longannet, Scotland’s last coal-fired power station, were successfully brought down in a controlled explosion last week. Continue reading Longannet towers demolished
Fan Power!
- Fans at the Wales v Scotland match will burn enough energy to power an electric car from Glasgow to Fort William
- A rendition of Flower of Scotland will burn enough energy to power a TV for nearly half an hour
- Scottish Gas research looks at how many calories fans watching the rugby match would use and the equivalent energy output
Scottish Affairs Committee focus on environmental impact in oil and gas inquiry
The Scottish Affairs Committee resumes its inquiry into the oil and gas industry on Wednesday (10 October) with a session focusing on the environmental impact of the sector. Witnesses will include the UK Energy Research Centre, Friends of the Earth Scotland and Scottish Carbon Capture Association. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee focus on environmental impact in oil and gas inquiry
Call to ban ALL plastic bottles in the workplace
By banning plastic bottles from the workplace outright, the UK would save 3.9 billion bottles from being produced by 2020 – a saving of 156,000 tonnes of plastic a year. These are the findings of office provider Desk.co.uk who is spearheading a campaign to have all single use plastic bottles outlawed by 2020. Continue reading Call to ban ALL plastic bottles in the workplace
UK’s leading energy switchers revealed
New figures released today by the Energy Switch Guarantee reveal that Yorkshire is home to the savviest energy customers in the UK. The figures show the number of households in each UK Parliamentary constituency that have switched electricity supplier between September 2016 and August 2017. Continue reading UK’s leading energy switchers revealed