Scottish Government

Power

Almost 100 apprentices start work at SSE

SSE is putting its latest generation of energy workers at the forefront of tackling climate change with the appointment of almost 100 apprentices who started work this week.

Power

£7.5m strategic EV partnership launched

Two network operators have joined forces with the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland on a £7.5 million project which will see more electric vehicle charging points installed in the country.

Technology & Operations

Scottish Government investing in EV infrastructure

The Scottish Government is spending more than £20 million on electric vehicle infrastructure.

Technology & Operations

EV car share schemes to be rolled out in Scotland

More people across Scotland will be able to use electric vehicles after the Scottish Government committed to a £510,000 investment that will support housing associations procure the services of car clubs.

Gas

Scottish Government releases its 2030 vision for networks

The Scottish Government has released its vision for Scotland's electricity and gas networks.

Heat

SP Energy Networks awards £20m green funding

SP Energy Networks has unveiled 13 projects that will receive funding from its £20 million Green Economy Fund.

Customers

Mackay visits Smarter Grid Solutions

Derek Mackay, the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Finance, visited the head office of Smarter Grid Solutions earlier this week.

Gas

A focus on community energy

Maxine Frerk, director at Grid Edge Policy and former senior partner networks at Ofgem, recently completed a report for the Scottish government on the regulatory changes needed to support community energy including looking at network benefits. Here, she discusses the project.

Gas

Work begins on heat network scheme

Work on a £24 million collaborative local heat scheme between Fife Council, RWE and the Scottish Government is underway.