Renewable energy meets over 70% of Scotland’s needs
Renewable energy is now able to meet more than 70% of Scotland's energy requirement, according to new stats.
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Scottish state energy firm must be at ‘heart of policy-making’
A publicly owned energy company must be positioned at the heart of policy making, according to a Holyrood committee.
First member of Scots carbon-neutral commission announced
The first members of a Scottish climate change committee have been announced following a pledge to become carbon neutral.
Sturgeon urged to be ‘true to her word’ and bring in legal ban on fracking
Ministers have confirmed they are consulting on their "preferred policy position" of fracking being prohibited in Scotland, more than a year after the First Minister said the controversial practice was being banned "end of story".
Scotland axes plan for Saudi trade post
The Scottish Government has U-turned on plans to recruit a trade specialist to drive up business between Saudi Arabia and domestic energy firms.
Scotland beats rest of UK in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, report
Scotland is outperforming the rest of the UK in reducing greenhouse gas emissions - but success in areas such as energy and waste is masking a lack of action in other sectors, a report has said.
Extra support needed for vulnerable electricity consumers, report finds
Scotland's electricity distribution networks have been urged to boost support for vulnerable customers.
Slowdown in oil sector hit GDP growth in Scotland, report claims
Scotland's economy has "lagged behind" that of other advanced small nations, according to a report which put the country bottom of the list for a key performance measure.
Scottish Government approaching fuel poverty question from wrong direction
The announcement of a publicly-owned Scottish Energy Company to take on the fat-cats and send prices tumbling served its immediate, and perhaps only, purpose – i.e. it had last October’s SNP conference whooping and cheering.
Wind turbine contribution powers up
Wind turbines in Scotland provided a 44% increase in power to the National Grid during the first quarter of 2018, compared to the same period last year, environmental groups have said.
Oil and gas in strong showing as Scots exports rise by 19%
Scottish goods exports have risen by nearly a fifth, with oil and gas the fastest rising, according to new figures.
Scotland dubbed ‘sickie’ capital of the UK
Scotland has been dubbed the “sickie” capital of the UK with more workers faking illness than in any other part of Britain.
Onshore oil and gas licensing powers handed to Holyrood
Powers over onshore oil and gas licensing are the latest to be handed to Holyrood in the wake of the independence referendum.
Ten member organisations join forces calling for UK Government action on Feed-in Tariff
In reaction to a slump in the small-scale energy sector, ten member organisations have joined forces to call on the UK Government to set out the future of the Feed-in Tariff.
Scottish climate change spending causes concern
A Holyrood Committee has expressed concerns over how cash for tackling climate change has been allocated in this year’s budget.
Positive oil output could drive Scottish productivity, report says
Brexit could reduce business investment in Scotland by £1 billion by 2019, a new report on the state of the economy has warned.
Scottish Households’ carbon footprint down 25% since 2009
The carbon footprint of Scottish households has fallen by 25% on average since new legislation committing to greenhouse gas reductions was passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2009.
WATCH: The full story behind the world’s first floating windfarm
Hywind Scotland, the first floating wind farm in the world, has started to deliver electricity to the Scottish grid today. Watch the video to learn more about this world first.
Dick Winchester: Scotland’s wider economic and energy futures are intertwined
The recent announcement by the Scottish Government of their ideas for Scotland’s economic future certainly got my attention. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said in a speech just prior to the announcement that she believed that Scotland had to lead the “key technological and social changes of the future”. Significantly, she added that she wants Scotland to be “the inventor and producer of the innovations that will shape the future, not just a consumer of those innovations”.
Scotland on track for a record year of renewable electricity generation
Figures released today indicate Scotland continues to set the agenda for renewable energy electricity production in the UK.
Windfarms in Scotland could powered 93% of homes in August, new figures show
Wind farms in Scotland generated enough electricity in August to power nine out ten of all Scottish households, new figures reveal.
Scotland, Japan in £15m subsea technology pact
Scotland and a Japanese organisation will stump up funds totalling £15million for joint research projects focusing on subsea technology.
Scotland to ‘pioneer future of global oil and gas industry’ claims Treasury
Scotland will be at the forefront of the future of oil and gas, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury will claim today as Offshore Europe gets under way in Aberdeen today.
Intelligent debate on Scotland fracking being lost, says Cohen
The head of Aberdeen’s new oil technology centre said people were missing their chance to have an “intelligent debate” on fracking in Scotland.
Scotland’s debts cut as black gold boosts coffers
Scotland’s deficit has been cut to £13.3billion over the past year.