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Official Switch On for £3m green Hydro Energy Scheme at East Lothian Reservoir

Our groundbreaking hydro scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir has now been officially switched on

30 January 2025

Scottish Water Invests £485,000 in West Dunbartonshire Solar Project

A drinking water tank which helps distribute clean water to residents across West Dunbartonshire is now significantly greener thanks to the 548 solar panels which have now been installed on top of it

17 January 2025

Work Complete on £706,000 Solar Scheme Near Falkirk

Work is complete on a £706,000 green energy scheme at a site near Falkirk, which is set to save around 135 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent a year

12 December 2024

European First: Key Milestone for £3m Green Hydro Energy Scheme

Construction is complete on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at a reservoir in East Lothian, believed to be the first of its kind in Europe

25 November 2024

Noventa Energy Acquires Innovative Heat From Waste Water Assets From Scottish Water Horizons

Noventa Energy (Noventa), a leading provider of decarbonised heating and cooling solutions, has acquired three innovative heat from waste water assets from Scottish Water Horizons

17 October 2024

Bat Detectives on Patrol at Scotland’s Largest Waste Water Pumping Station

Bat detectives have been called out to see if the elusive creatures are roosting in the rafters of Scotland’s largest waste water pumping station

02 October 2024

Scottish Water Delivers £1.4m Solar Scheme Near Edinburgh

Work is now complete on a £1.4m solar scheme at a site near Edinburgh which is set to save 221 tonnes of carbon a year

01 October 2024

Innovation and Transformation Keep Net Zero Target on Track

A new report has highlighted the importance of innovation and transformation in keeping Scottish Water's net zero targets on track

27 September 2024

Green Energy to Power Pumps at Moffat Borehole

A solar scheme in Moffat is now helping power the pumps which provide water to the town’s water treatment works

12 September 2024

Green Energy Scheme Delivered in Perth

A Scottish Water site in Perth is now significantly greener, thanks to the installation of an £852,000 solar scheme

04 September 2024

E-Van Set to Hit the Road for Net Zero Rally Challenge

Members of Scottish Water's fleet team will be putting Electric Vehicles to the test this week as they take part in a special rally around Scotland

21 August 2024

£2.3m Solar Power and Battery Energy Storage Scheme Complete

The solar power and battery energy storage scheme near Selkirk is set to save around 169 tonnes of carbon annually

14 August 2024

Green Energy Boost for East Ayrshire

A project to install nearly 900 solar panels has been completed at a waste water treatment works in East Ayrshire.

05 August 2024

Groundbreaking Hydropower Project Completed in South Lanarkshire

Work on a groundbreaking project to harness hydropower from waste water has been completed by Scottish Water, supporting its drive to achieve net zero emissions by 2040

30 July 2024

Solar Energy Boost Cuts Carbon at Central Belt Treatment Works

More than 885 solar panels have been installed on two Scottish Water sites in the Central Belt, helping to save 57 tonnes of carbon a year

30 July 2024