Two thirds believe climate change happening, survey shows
The proportion of people who accept climate change is happening and is largely human-made has risen to almost two-thirds, a survey shows.
Energy Transition
Spread of windfarms across Scottish Highlands revealed
The scale of the spread of windfarms in the north of Scotland has been exposed in a new map.
US rooftop solar makes South Africa’s investec the go-to bank
A South African bank has become the go-to funding source for the U.S. rooftop solar industry just two years after entering the market.
Oil and gas jobseekers urged to take up Transition Training
Jobseekers leaving the oil and gas industry are being urged to apply for one of more than 400 training places.
Climate change plan criticised for ‘ignoring’ need to get people out of cars
The Scottish Government’s latest climate change strategy “largely ignores“ the need to promote walking, cycling or public transport, according to the national alliance for sustainable transport.
Atlantis Resources to take on new tidal project off Lancashire
Marine renewables firm Atlantis Resources said today that it would join forces with Natural Energy Wyre (NEW) to develop a tidal project off Lancashire.
Oil industry chiefs hail arrival of new tech centre
Leading figures from the North Sea oil industry today welcomed the launch of a new technology centre in Aberdeen.
Wind boost for EU grid amid claims of a lack of long-term renewables support
Renewables accounted for almost 90 per cent of new power added to Europe's electricity grids last year - but industry experts claim that green schemes are facing a lack of long term support.
Kite power soars to awards final
A pioneering kite powered renewable energy source is in the running for a top planning award.
Google, Ikea wind power surge comes too soon for Sweden
The quest to supply everything from data server halls, insurance companies to large furniture stores with green electricity has flooded the Nordic region with wind power and crashed a $100 million renewable-certificates market.
Administrators called in for Aberdeenshire wind turbines
Investors behind two wind turbines in Aberdeenshire have lost out after the companies behind them were put into administration.
Oil crisis victims retrained to run dredger
Workers made redundant in the north-east's oil crisis are being retrained to run Moray Council's £2.5million dredger during staff emergencies.
Sturgeon hails Sparrows’ renewables contract award
Aberdeen-based Sparrows Group will supply more than 100 cranes for a major southern North Sea wind farm after winning its biggest ever contract for a renewables project.
UPDATED: Scottish Government accused of ‘punishing’ hydropower schemes with hike in business rates
The Scottish Government has been accused of inflicting a "special punishment" on hydro power schemes with a huge hike in business rates.
Civil service’s green scheme miscalculation will lead to higher energy bills
Consumers will be hit with higher bills because officials “significantly underestimated” the cost of green energy schemes, the Commons spending watchdog has found.
Trump presidency shouldn’t affect us and neither should Brexit, claims BP chief
BP chief executive Bob Dudley claims Donald Trump's presidency shouldn't affect the global energy giant's operations.
See the top images from Scotland’s most snapped windfarm competition
Scotland's biggest windfarm features front and center in a series of stunning images entered into a national competition.
US nuclear safety body probes generator failure in Arizona
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission is carrying out a special investigation after a backup safety generator failed.
Time no longer on our side – UK Gov’t climate change expert
"Time is no longer on our side", the UK Government's special representative for climate change has warned.
Opinion: Crown Estate changes – the impact on Scotland’s marine renewables industry
As landlord of the seabed, the Crown Estate has responsibility for granting lease rights to offshore marine developers for wave, tidal and offshore wind schemes. Later this year that function will transfer on an interim basis to the Crown Estate Scotland Interim Management. This follows the issue of The Scottish Government’s consultation on “The Long Term Management of the Crown Estate in Scotland”. Consideration is now being given to the long term solution. This will determine who marine renewable developers must deal with if they are to secure the necessary rights to the seabed.
Geothermal energy could be new ‘black gold’ for unemployed oil workers
Geothermal energy could be the new 'black gold' for out-of-work oil and gas workers, an MSP has claimed.
Costly delays upset reactor renaissance, keep nuclear at bay
Costly delays, growing complexity and new safety requirements in the wake of the triple meltdown at Fukushima are conspiring to thwart a new age of nuclear reactor construction.
Subsea2017: Oil and gas is still a men’s club, women needed to re-balance the industry
The UK oil and gas industry is still dominated by men and more needs to be done to help young women redress the imbalance, it has been claimed.
Youngsters agree North Sea has future – but men still dominate the demographic
Youngsters living in the UK's energy focused cities still believe there are future career prospects in the North Sea - but males still dominate the demographic.
Scottish Government approves Highland wind farm
Scotland’s energy minister today granted planning consent for a 10 turbine Highland wind farm project that is expected to create at least 40 jobs.