News & Views - Scottish Water

Key Milestone for £3m Green Hydro Energy Scheme at East Lothian Reservoir

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

21 November 2024

Representatives of Scottish Water and Noventa

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

Newbridge solar scheme showing some of the wild flowers starting to bloom

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

A person wearing a hi-vis jacket and a beanie hat is bending down in the foreground of the picture and grabbing at the peatland beneath his feet. Behind him is more peatland and a blue sky with wispy white clouds.

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

Aerial view of Moffat borehole PV scheme

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

Aerial view of the Gowan's Terrace PV scheme in Perth

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

Aerial view of Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works

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