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2 February 2012

Avondale opens £20m recycling and biofuel plant

A new £20 million re-cycling plant will create 70 jobs and process 200,000 tonnes of waste a year when it is fully operational. Avondale Environmental said 60% of the waste it receives will be recycled or compacted into a compost-like dry fuel which can then be turned into energy.

The Herald »

1 February 2012

Grassroots green projects ‘are way to low-carbon UK’

Coalition of groups representing 12 million people hails localising of energy generation, but bemoans lack of state support.

The Guardian »

31 January 2012

Expert support move for offshore wind supply firms

A £900,000 initiative is being launched to support rapid growth in the developing offshore wind supply chain. The expert support programme aims to help hundreds of Scottish firms capture a share of future investment in the emerging industry.

BBC News »

31 January 2012

‘More effort’ needed on Scottish climate change targets

Scottish climate change targets will not be met without extra effort to cut pollution, experts have warned. Legislation passed by Holyrood commits to cut emissions by 42% from 1990 levels by 2020.

BBC News »

30 January 2012

Edinburgh submits bid to host GIB

Edinburgh is one of 19 cities to submit a formal bid to be the home of the UK's new Green Investment Bank (GIB).

29 January 2012

Who’s who for green businesses

A Scottish initiative to give businesses and customers a universal guide to who’s green and who’s not has been approved by all five UK tourism agencies.

Scotland on Sunday »

25 January 2012

Carbon Reduction Commitment Conference

The fourth Annual Carbon Reduction Commitment Conference is in Edinburgh on Tuesday 27 March. Last chance for the early bird rates!

24 January 2012

£7 billion power plan to create around 3000 jobs

Plans for the biggest upgrade of Scotland's electricity in 60 years are being fast-tracked to help make it the world leader in renewable energy by 2020.

The Herald »

19 January 2012

Going Greener Together

A national campaign encouraging everyone to play their part in making Scotland a cleaner, greener place has been launched by the Scottish Government.

16 January 2012

First Minister in Abu Dhabi

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond today met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Premier Wen of China and shared his vision of a global society with a secure energy future. The First Minister took part in a majilis – a public audience held by the ruler Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi – with leaders and heads of state prior to taking his seat beside UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Premier Wen for the opening ceremony of the annual World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.

Scottish Government News Release »