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Scotland’s National Innovation Summit, celebrating Scottish innovation

By updatesPosted on 24th July 202525th July 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

Scotland’s first National Innovation Week will take place later this year, Business Minister Richard Lochhead has announced today. Taking place from Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September, it will celebrate Scotland’s proud legacy of innovation while showcasing the country’s

The rise of green data centres: Scotland’s opportunity to be a global leader

By updatesPosted on 3rd June 20253rd June 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

ScotlandIS Head of Data and Cyber Development Lead, David Ferguson, has recently written an article in Data Centre Solutions, highlighting Scotland’s prime position to take advantage of the rising demand for green datacentres. In an increasingly climate-conscious world, it’s no

Appetite for Business Strengthens Role in Offshore Wind Supply Chain with F4OR Selection

By updatesPosted on 29th May 202529th May 2025Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

Appetite for Business has been selected to join the prestigious Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme for North East Scotland, an initiative delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and funded by the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ Ltd). Designed

New Scottish climate tech accelerator launches

By updatesPosted on 15th April 202515th April 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, Climate Tech

Sustainable Ventures, in partnership with Barclays, is launching a new climate technology support programme, to address the sector-specific needs of Scotland’s start-ups and their founders. Powering the Future, based in Glasgow, aims to fill a key business support gap in the

Abertay cyberQuarter announces partnership with Smart Net Zero to tackle climate change and cybersecurity challenges

By updatesPosted on 10th April 202510th April 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Climate Tech

The Abertay cyberQuarter has announced a new partnership with a tech startup dedicated to helping organisations across Scotland navigate the challenges posed by climate change while also safeguarding against cyber threats. Founded last year, Smart Net Zero is a team

Clean Heat Accelerator

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202512th March 2025Posted in Opportunity, Climate Tech

Are you an ambitious business looking to grow or expand in the clean heat sector? Scottish Enterprise is looking for Scottish companies that work on heating or energy efficiency in buildings to take part in their 2025 accelerator programme. The

University of Glasgow to lead UK’s ‘first sustainable electronics centre’

By updatesPosted on 9th October 20249th October 2024Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

The University of Glasgow is to lead the development of the UK’s ‘first sustainable electronics centre’- in a bid to cut waste from electrical and electronic equipment. The £5.5 million Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies Centre (REACT) programme aims to

NZTC offers £500k grant funding for clean energy start-ups

By JoannePosted on 11th September 202411th September 2024Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, Climate Tech

Aberdeen’s Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) is offering £500,000 in grant funding for start-ups as part of the 2025 edition of its TechX Clean Energy Accelerator. Applications for the NZTC programme are now open to start-ups across the globe, with

Green Code: A Sustainable Future In Software Development

By updatesPosted on 23rd July 20247th August 2024Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

ScotlandIS member, TAAP, discusses green coding in their latest blog post, and how it can transform sustainability and efficiency of future IT infrastructures. In an era where sustainability is becoming a critical focus, the concept of “green code” has emerged

Clean heat expert support

By updatesPosted on 6th June 20246th June 2024Posted in Opportunity, Climate Tech

Scottish Enterprise is offering expert support to Scottish companies that want to create new products or services, or otherwise diversify into the clean heat market. Their industry specialists can help companies of all sizes and types, from a variety of