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Edinburgh University spinout Exergy3 raises £10m to turn wasted wind power into industrial heat
Exergy3 has closed a £10m seed round to commercialise technology that converts curtailed renewable electricity into high-temperature heat for industrial use, tackling grid waste and factory emissions in one go.
The Edinburgh University spinout has developed modular thermal energy storage units that take surplus power, such as wind generation the grid cannot absorb in real time, and deliver process heat at temperatures ranging from 50°C to 1,200°C.
Source: UK Investor Magazine
Edinburgh launch for Scotland's first district heating education centre
Scotland’s first dedicated district heating education centre has been established at the Energy Training Academy (ETA) in Edinburgh.
A purpose-built conference and events facility, the Heat Network Suite is a dedicated area which will be used to help educate people on the benefits of district heat networks.
Source: The Scotsman
Scotland’s National Innovation Summit, Celebrating Scottish Innovation
Business Minister Richard Lochhead has announced Scotland’s first National Innovation Week will take place later this year..
Taking place from Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September, it will celebrate Scotland’s proud legacy of innovation while showcasing the country’s global leadership in pioneering the transformative technologies and industries of the future.
The missing ingredient in Scotland's renewable transition: food and drink
When it comes to renewable energy, Scotland's food and drink producers have quietly emerged as one of the more proactive industrial sectors.
But while progress has been made, the journey to net zero is far from complete – and it’s clear that the sector is now reaching an inflection point.
Source: Business Insider
Renewables training scheme targets ex-military
Partnership with the Ministry of Defence’s Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme aims to fill skills gap.
The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is stepping up its bid to close the renewables skills gap by offering Scotland’s first direct route to becoming a low carbon heating engineer.
Source: Business Insider