Environmental, Waste and Renewables Update

Here is a summary of today's Environmental, Waste and Renewables news:

BBC: Schools and Hospitals get £180m solar investment

Hundreds of schools and hospitals across the UK are set to receive £180 million for solar panels from the government's new state-owned energy company. The first major investment from Great British Energy was announced on Friday as part of government efforts to reduce the country's planet-warming emissions.

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Insider: Scotland generates record amount of renewable electricity

Scotland generated a record amount of energy from renewables last year – with data also showing the electricity generated north of the border helped power the rest of the UK. Renewable sources such as onshore and offshore wind, hydro power and solar generated a total of 38.4 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in 2025 – an increase of 13.2% on the previous year and 8.4% higher than the previous peak of 35.5 TWh, which was recorded in 2022.

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The Scotsman: Green light for £130m Scottish battery storage farm that can power 240,000 homes for two hours

A vast £130 million battery storage facility in West Lothian is the latest project of its kind to be green lighted as the country increases its reliance on renewable energy sources.

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The Guardian: Just Stop Oil to 'hang up the hi-vis' after three years of climate action

Supporters of the climate group Just Stop Oil have announced that, after three years of disruptive protests, they are ending their campaign of civil resistance.

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