MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Katie Hagmann, visited the 14-acre Land Energy site just outside Girvan last week for a learning visit and tour of the company’s expansive production facilities and wood storage areas. She met with John Lancaster, Head of Sales and Logistics; Nicola Taylor, Head of Products; Fiona Lancaster, Head of Bulk Sales; and Steven Baillie, Girvan Operations Site Lead, who led her on...

Two years on from its stove ban u-turn, the Scottish Government has published new research into domestic burning, that it is likely to shape future legislation. The study into solid fuel burning examined three scenarios. They were; ‘burn less’, ‘burn better’ and ‘targeted stock upgrades’. The research found that ‘burn better’ was the most impactful, leading it to suggest the tighter regulation of fuels as well as an...