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ECCI welcomes new team members in innovation and events
Jamie Brogan has taken up the post of Head of Innovation and Skills and Alana Tyrell joins to oversee our events and conferences.
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Wave Energy Scotland joins ECCI's vibrant low carbon community
The Scottish Government-funded initiative, created to accelerate the development of marine energy technology, is the latest company to move into the centre's Edinburgh base.
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ECCI to help deliver on UK climate targets with new £3.5m city initiative
UK Energy Minister Claire Perry announced the five-year project to scale climate action and deliver green finance – covering Edinburgh, Belfast and Leeds – last week.
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China’s ECCI-inspired Low Carbon College wins top award
The China-UK Low Carbon College, a joint initiative of the Universities of Edinburgh and Shanghai Jiao Tong, won the Innovation in Education category at this year's China-Scotland Business Awards.
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2018: Awards galore, project and funding wins and the world's biggest green ideas competition
We take a look back at some of the highlights of the last year and celebrate the people committed to building a thriving zero carbon future.
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ECCI project tackles challenge of high-emitting industrial regions
The Smart Transitions project has developed a new set of indicators to help regions use a smart approach to moving from a high to a low carbon industrial base.
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Ed Craig steps up as ECCI Director as we bid farewell to Andy Kerr
Ed, Deputy Director since 2012, will lead the centre during 2019 as Andy Kerr departs to head up Climate-KIC UK and Ireland.
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uFraction8 triumph at Europe's leading investment event
The ECCI-supported start-up among winners in the 12th edition of the European Venture Contest Final.
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Meet ECCI's newest resident organisation - Resource Futures
The company's Kate Chambers shares insights on the growing network of organisations in Scotland finding a 'better way to do business'.
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Equiwatt named as one of the UK’s most exciting tech startups
The company, supported through ECCI's Climate-KIC Accelerator, was shortlisted for TechNation’s prestigious Rising Stars competition.