Latest data from NASA’s Vital Signs indicate the world has already warmed by 1°C since the start of the industrial era when carbon dioxide concentration in the air was near 280 parts per million (ppm). Today carbon dioxide concentration is at 417 ppm. A quarter of this increase has occurred in the last 20 years. Such rates of increase are …
Did you know that women are more likely to underestimate their achievements? Well, with International Women’s Day here, we thought we would take the opportunity to celebrate the incredible female talent we have here at Locogen. Held on the 8th of March, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day to recognise the social, economic, …
We’re delighted to support the 2020 Scottish Renewable Energy Festival and honoured to be one of 10 Scottish SMEs chosen to attend the Scottish Renewables SME Roundtable event with Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse MSP tomorrow (Wednesday November 4). The event will give those companies the opportunity to showcase their achievements while, crucially, putting forward suggestions …
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The CARES conference took place at Perth Racecourse this year (8-9 May) and, as always, it attracted a capacity crowd. It’s a superb conference, with an impressive line-up of presentations and workshops, and it really is an essential event for any community group considering a renewable energy project. Community energy has always been central to …
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The ties between Scotland and France date back way before Locogen SAS started operating in 2016. The so-called ‘Auld Alliance’ was formed to aid both Scotland and France to prosper against any potential challengers. Now, the Scottish Government has introduced an Innovation and Investment Hub in Paris to strengthen their bond further. And Locogen SAS President, Cedric …
We’re absolutely delighted that the Dundonald wind turbine, wholly owned by the Ore Valley Housing Association Limited, won the ‘Best Community Project’ Award at The Scottish Green Energy Awards at a prestigious ceremony at the EICC on December 6. Locogen has worked alongside OVHA on the Dundonald wind turbine project right from the initial idea, …
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Locogen are delighted with the news that one of our clients, Ore Valley Housing Association (OVHA) has been nominated for ‘Best Community Project’ at the Green Energy Awards, to be presented at the EICC in Edinburgh on December 6th. It’s an outstanding project, which delivers for OVHA, the community and Scottish government across a number …
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Locogen SAS President, Cedric Gerbier, presnts at “Exploring the French Market” event Locogen were delighted to be invited to present at the recent “Exploring the French Market” event at the French Consulate in Edinburgh. The event featured talks from Emmanuel Cocher, Consul General of France in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Philippe Guyonnet-Dupérat, Financial counsellor at the …
Team Locogen are running the Edinburgh Marathon in aid of Renewable World, using renewable energy to help tackle extreme poverty. Four of the team here at Locogen, collectively known as ‘Run Like the Wind,’ have bravely, or foolishly, agreed to run in a relay team in the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday 27th May. They are …
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Locogen was delighted to sponsor the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) annual conference on 18 and 19 April at the Corinthian in Glasgow. It was an inspirational two days with lots of presentations, workshops and discussions on all aspects of local and community energy. Paul Wheelhouse, the Scottish Government’s minister for business innovation and …
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