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From Peatlands to Power: Net Zero Projects Deliver Benefits Beyond Carbon

The equivalent of more than 1,000 football pitches of land has been enhanced through Scottish Water's net zero programme, delivering benefits for biodiversity, water quality and climate resilience

01 October 2026

Major Solar Carport Powers Up at Stepps

One of Scotland's largest solar carports is now up and running at Scottish Water's headquarters in Stepps

30 September 2026

Scottish Water Marks Major Milestone with 100th Solar Scheme

Scottish Water has reached a significant milestone in its drive to cut carbon, reduce operating costs and increase its energy resilience, with the installation of its 100th solar scheme

25 September 2026

Scottish Water Boosts Renewable Energy Generation at Blairlinnans Site

Hundreds of additional solar panels are now helping power the site and cut carbon emissions

21 September 2026

Solar Battery Storage Scheme Powers Scottish Water Services

Scottish Water can now access renewable energy around the clock to help power one of its sites in Renfrewshire after completing a solar power and battery storage project

19 August 2026

Biodiversity Blooming Alongside Solar Scheme

Scottish Water is helping biodiversity bloom alongside renewable energy generation at Scotland’s largest wastewater pumping station

03 July 2026

'Plug and Play' Hydropower Trial Aims to Unlock Renewable Energy

Scottish Water is trialling an innovative approach to unlocking hydropower at its Shieldhall Wastewater Treatment Works

29 June 2026

Solar Scheme Helping Power Scottish Water Services for Penicuik

A new solar scheme is now helping to power essential water services for Scottish Water customers in Penicuik

20 May 2026

Solar Panels Power Up Forfar site

A Scottish Water site in Forfar is now partially powered by renewable energy after more than 600 solar panels were installed on land at the treatment works

25 March 2026

Solar Scheme Helps Power Fresh Water for Borders Homes

A new solar scheme is now helping to power essential water services in the Scottish Borders

20 January 2026

Bute Solar Schemes Powering Scottish Water Sites 

Two new solar schemes are now helping to power essential water and waste water services on the Isle of Bute, cutting operational costs and saving carbon

10 December 2025

Key Milestone for £3.4m Scottish Water Hydro Scheme

A £3.4 million hydro energy scheme at a Scottish Water site in Stirlingshire has reached a key milestone with the installation of the turbine

03 December 2025

£1 million solar scheme completed in Fife

A £1 million solar scheme is now complete at a Scottish Water Horizons’ owned facility linked to Levenmouth Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in Fife

06 November 2025

BLOG Building Resilient Services and Protecting Our Environment

Elise Cartmell, Scottish Water’s Zero Emissions General Manager, shares how Scottish Water is leading the way in biodiversity, energy efficiency, and climate action

01 October 2025

Works Starts on £2.4m Solar Carport Project 

Our Stepps office is set to be home to one of the largest solar carports in the country, as work gets underway on a major £2.4m renewables project

29 September 2025