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BLOG: My First Solar Energy Projects as Modern Apprentice – Cameron Clark
Since joining Scottish Water Horizons as a Modern Apprentice last year, I’ve gained valuable experience in renewable technologies. I’ve learned so much in a short amount of time, and this is my learning journey so far… Battery Park Solar PV scheme – My First Project My first project was a…
17 September 2024 -
BLOG: Hydrogen, a significant opportunity for Scotland I Colin Lindsay
To celebrate UK Hydrogen Week, we chatted with Colin Lindsay, Developer and Hydrogen Services Manager, about hydrogen and its potential for Scotland If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that immediate action is needed if we’re to avert the worst of climate change. During last year alone,…
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BLOG: Solar energy, a vital part of the renewables mix I Roddy Speirs
As rising emissions continue to threaten our planet, Roddy Speirs, Project Manager, talks about the importance of solar energy… “It might not have felt like it in much of Scotland, but July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, according to NASA’s Goddard Institute. Even if we didn’t get…
28 August 2023 -
BLOG: COP27 Gender Day with Debbie Henderson and Amanda Hutcheson
One of the goals of the COP27 Gender Day is to hold discussions to “encourage global coordination to empower women’s participation in climate action.” Two women at Horizons who play a vital role in helping drive our green agenda are Debbie Henderson and Amanda Hutcheson. Having joined us earlier this…
14 November 2022 -
BLOG: COP27 Focus on Future Generations with Steven Brasher
This year COP27 celebrates the contribution future generations can make towards climate change. With that in mind Specialist Graduate, Steven Brasher, tells us what drew him to Horizons and about his time so far. I initially studied a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with Energy Engineering at Heriot-Watt University. The…
10 November 2022 -
Blog: Let’s Talk About Food Waste | David Weber
Just 1kg of food waste produces carbon emissions equivalent to landfilling 25,000 plastic bottles That’s astonishing when you think about the impact on climate change. And it’s a problem that’s not likely to go anywhere soon. Around one-third of food produced across the world is discarded and ruined. An equally…
28 September 2022
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