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Vault City targets energy self-sufficiency after major investment in solar generation
A brewery in Midlothian Science Zone has installed 400 solar panels as part of drive to become electrically self-sufficient.
Vault City Brewing is investing in renewable energy as it works towards becoming electrically self-sufficient, with a new solar installation expected to save the business nearly £33,000 per year. It is the UK’s largest dedicated sour beer producer, and has partnered with renewable energy specialist Clean Earth Energy to install 400 solar PV panels on the roof of its brewery at Midlothian’s BioCampus.
Midlothian brewery adds 400 solar panels to cut energy costs
A Midlothian brewery has installed 400 solar panels as part of a drive to become electrically self-sufficient.
Vault City Brewing, based at the Midlothian Science Zone’s BioCampus, worked with CleanEarth Energy on the solar PV installation.
Source: The Herald
Scotland’s 358-strong ‘untapped innovation cohort’ presents a real opportunity
More than 350 Scottish businesses have been identified as part of an “untapped innovation cohort” that could boost economic growth.
Publishing research into the UK’s innovation economy and access to public funding for high-growth companies, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) - part of NatWest Group - said Scotland was home to 1,737 “innovative” businesses, 59 per cent (1,027) of whom are recipients of public funding and 367 classed as university spinouts.
Source: The Scotsman
Growing Scotland's life sciences sector
Life sciences firms will gain direct access to investors, healthcare networks and commercial partners in the United States through a new Scotland-Massachusetts partnership.
The ‘Scotland-Massachusetts Bio-Bridge’ will bring business leaders from Massachusetts to Scotland to explore investment and collaboration opportunities.
World Cup connection helps spark new Scotland-US partnership
The UK and Scottish governments have joined together to fund science collaboration with the United States.
Venture Café Edinburgh hosted the official launch of the Biobridge programme, a new partnership connecting Scotland's life sciences ecosystem with Massachusetts.
The “Scotland-Massachusetts Bio-Bridge” will bring business leaders from Massachusetts to Scotland to explore investment and collaboration opportunities.
Source: The Herald
Ingenza launches UNVAIL: an AI-Powered platform unlocking next-generation proteins
Ingenza, a world-leading engineering biology CRDMO based in Midlothian Science Zone on Pioneer - Edinburgh Technopole, has announced the launch of UNVAIL, an AI/ML algorithm that consistently uncovers unique biocatalysts and other proteins with properties superior to current industrial benchmarks.
Vets warn of ‘multiple’ deaths in equine grass sickness outbreak
A vet in Dumfries and Galloway has reported an outbreak of equine grass sickness, saying it has already led to “multiple losses” of animals in the area.
Machars Veterinary Services, based in Wigtown, said this year’s “unusual weather conditions” may have contributed to the outbreak, and urged horse owners to familiarise themselves with the condition..
Source: ITV News
New AI-powered platform could help scientists in Scotland make cancer breakthrough
A new AI-powered imaging platform that looks deep into the configuration of cells is set to help scientists in Scotland carry out cutting-edge research into cancer and other diseases.
Heriot-Watt University has secured £449,000 from the Wolfson Foundation to bring a new system to the Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium (ESRIC), a national imaging facility used by researchers across Scotland.
Source: FUTURESCOT
The European Forest Institute opens UK office to strengthen forest governance collaboration
The European Forest Institute (EFI) has opened a new office in Midlothian Science Zone, on Bush Estate, expanding its presence in Europe and strengthening collaboration with partners, to connect UK expertise with EFI's European and international networks, supporting cooperation on climate resilience, sustainable forest management, forest restoration and forest governance.
Midlothian was selected as the location for EFI's UK office because of its world-class forestry research, academic and policy communities, internationally engaged institutions, and growing expertise in climate, nature and sustainable development.
First Minister John Swinney visits Ingenza to highlight Scotland’s economic growth
Ingenza, a world-leading protein CRDMO were delighted to welcome Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, to its inGenius® Building on Pioneer - Edinburgh Technopole, where he chose to announce his legislative agenda for his Programme for Government.