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From Waste Water to Renewables: My Summer Internship
We caught up with Harry Atkin, a Chemical Engineering student, who spent his summer interning with us. Here’s his story of discovering a career in renewables… I’ve just finished my third year at the University of Edinburgh. Before heading into my final year, I wanted to gain hands-on experience in…
02 September 2025 -
Scottish Water Horizons and SSE partner to deliver low-carbon heat networks
Scottish Water Horizons and SSE Solutions have today announced a new strategic partnership to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland, accelerating the country’s journey toward net zero. Under the agreement, the organisations will collaborate to identify, develop and deliver innovative heating solutions that harness the untapped potential of waste…
13 March 2025 -
Deputy First Minister unveils new green heating in Dalmarnock
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister switches on an innovative new District Heating Network in the east end of Glasgow. The new green heat system is part of a multi-million-pound investment by Clyde Gateway which is reducing energy costs and helping the transition to net zero. Shona Robison was visiting EastWorks in…
01 June 2023 -
Harnessing Scotland’s water and waste water assets to tackle climate change
As featured in The Scotsman April 2023 A week might be a long time in some circles – but in addressing the climate crisis and reducing emissions, it’s a drop in the ocean timewise. In looking back over 15 years much has changed in our knowledge, understanding and approaches to…
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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 -
Scotland’s Climate Week: It’s Time to Start Talking
Scotland’s annual Climate Week is back and running from 26th September until 2nd October. Now in its sixth year its mission in 2022 is clear, to get Scotland talking. Climate Conversation Pack From transport and green eating advice to tips on improving home energy efficiency, there’s a range of topics…
26 September 2022
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