The world's nations must adapt to new technologies to ensure sustainability and supply security as the world moves to low-carbon power generation, according to the International Energy Agency.
Green growth is bringing thousands of jobs and billions of pounds worth of investment to Scotland, UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey will tell the Scottish Renewables Conference in Edinburgh today.
Some say Scotland must make a choice for our future: pursue economic growth, or protect the environment. My response is simple - there is no contradiction in pursuing both. The only credible long-term economic strategy is to exploit Scotland's unique advantages - engineering excellence, research base, energy expertise and natural resources - to grow the economy, while reducing emissions long-term.