Not only have we been analysing the low carbon heat potential of urban green spaces, we’ve also been assessing the potential of blue space, in particular river source heat Read more
Tennent's project using a greenspace site to cut carbon emissions at Wellpark Brewery has been given the thumbs up by Glasgow City Council. Read more
Nesta publish a leaflet on Harnessing renewable energy in parks with learning from our ParkPower project and Powering Parks. Two pilot projects that explored the potential of public parks to become a widely-used source of renewable energy. Read more
Our September project of the month is a research project by greenspace scotland that brings together half of Scotland’s councils with a range of public sector bodies to explore how urban greenspaces can support a Scottish low carbon heat transition. Read more
Our new project Green Heat in Greenspaces will explore how we can transform our urban landscapes to support a low carbon future. Read more
greenspace scotland report (with renewable energy consultants Locogen) Falkirk Council and North Lanarkshire Council show that our urban greenspaces should be seen as valuable assets capable of hosting low carbon energy solutions. Read more
CHOICES Energy Centre in Owen Square Park in Bristol is a valuable example of where a public park serves as a community energy generator. Read more
As a fore-runner, not just in Scotland but across the UK, Saughton Park in Edinburgh was the original ParkPower project and embodies the newly emerging model of a ‘Low Carbon Park’. Read more
Case study exploring the model employed by the London Legacy Development Corporation to implement a park-wide district heating solution. Read more
greenspace scotland is delighted to be working with Locogen on our innovative ParkPower project to transform Scotland’s parks from expensive overheads into valuable green energy assets. Read more
Scotland’s Climate Week is 7 – 13th October. Our climate is facing an emergency. To stop climate change, we need to change now and take action. Read more
The Archimedes screw will bring the park's pioneering micro-hydro scheme one step closer to full operation, ensuring the park is fully eco-powered. Read more
ParkPower programme awarded a CARES Innovation grant through the Energy Saving Trust and Local Energy Scotland. Read more
ParkPower presenting at forthcoming Holyrood Asset Management Conference in Edinburgh on 17 September 2019. Read more
Redevelopment of the Regional Performance Centre for Sport at Caird Park, Dundee includes an innovative Low Carbon District Energy Hub that utilises surrounding greenspace to provide energy for the buildings on-site with potential for off-site supply in the future. Read more
Our June project of the month Hermitage Park Pavilion is the first public building in Scotland to meet the internationally recognised Passivhaus standard for building design. Read more
Work has started on the development of a new micro-hydro project at Saughton Park in Edinburgh. This was the first project concept under greenspace scotland's ParkPower programme. Read more
Project of the month for March is Lochore Meadows in Fife, where Fife Council utilise the heat stored in the water in a renewable heating system for the visitor centre. Read more