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Harnessing Hydropower at Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works a First
The first of its kind in the UK, a pioneering project will see Scottish Water harness hydropower from waste water
26 May 2023North East solar projects shine a light on net zero commitment
Two solar energy schemes have been completed in the North East by Scottish Water.
10 May 2023Solar Giant Switched on in East Dunbartonshire
A solar scheme of seismic proportions is now live at our most energy intensive site
26 April 2023Seafield reaches Renewable Energy Milestone
Scotland’s largest, waste water treatment works is now generating all of its own power and supplying enough surplus renewable electricity to power 800 homes each day
31 January 2023Self Generating Skellyton Now Online
A Scottish Water treatment works in South Lanarkshire is partially powering itself thanks to green energy.
20 January 2023Super Solar Scheme Underway in East Dunbartonshire
Our most ambitious solar energy scheme to date is now under construction at our most energy intensive asset
30 September 2022BLOG: Greener Miles Make Scottish Water Fleet Better for Environment - Holly McPhee
This #ScotClimateWeek Holly talks about how we're trying reduce emissions when it comes to our fleet
29 September 2022Drones and Laser Technology Cut Carbon Emissions
State-of-the art drones and lasers are being used to improve Scotland’s sewers
28 September 2022Net Zero Routemap Update Published
Half of emissions associated with the delivery of Scotland’s water and waste water services have been cut.
26 September 2022Innovative ‘dual-sided’ solar scheme at Aberdeenshire treatment site
An innovative solar scheme which produces energy from both sides of a solar panel has been installed at a Scottish Water site to support the company’s drive towards net zero emissions.
01 June 2022Council Commits to Reduced Carbon 'Food-Print'
A Scots council has renewed a two-year contract to send its food waste to be used to generate renewable energy.
04 May 2022Skellyton Green Energy Scheme
Scottish Water has applied for planning permission to allow green energy to power a South Lanarkshire waste water treatment works.
11 April 2022Battery Storage First for Scottish Water in Net Zero Drive
Work is now complete on the first large-scale battery storage project to accelerate Scottish Water's drive towards net zero emissions by 2040
11 February 2022Graduates and Apprentices to Help Scotland's Drinking and Waste Water Services Go Greener
More than 1,000 graduates and apprentices will help transform Scotland’s drinking and waste water services making them greener and fit for future generations
08 February 2022Green Graduate Case Studies
Case studies from some of our graduates who are helping transform our services making them greener and fit for future generations
08 February 2022