New Pilot Aims to Make Solar Energy More Accessible for Rural Households A new pilot project in the Highlands hopes to make it easier for rural households to install solar panels and... 13 October 2026
Winter weather support available More than one million people across Scotland are set to benefit from a package of winter heating support as payments... 1 October 2026
Deadline approaching to apply for support to ease home heating costs Households struggling with the cost of heating oil or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) could be eligible for £300 of financial... 21 September 2026
Direction for new data centres Large data centre applications are set to face more stringent environmental requirements. The Scottish Government has published a planning direction... 17 September 2026
Data centre proposal for former IBM site A planning application has been submitted by Slate Island Developments Ltd for a proposed hyperscale data centre on the former... 1 September 2026
£4 million for greener community transport A further £4 million is being made available for community transport operators to invest in zero emission vehicles and charging... 28 August 2026
Data centre planning direction Planning authorities will be required to notify Scottish Ministers of new data centre applications within seven days of validation. A... 18 August 2026
Additional funding for community-owned renewable energy Community groups that want to install renewable energy projects and decarbonise their buildings will be able to access additional Scottish... 12 August 2026
Hutton to host Climate-Positive Farming Taster Day at Glensaugh Research Farm as part of Climate Week North East The James Hutton Institute is inviting those keen to learn about the future of agriculture to a Climate-Positive Farming Taster... 10 August 2026
Community-Owned Energy Projects Powering a Brighter Future for Scotland Communities across Scotland are being encouraged to take control of their energy future through community-owned renewable energy projects, creating... 10 August 2026