“Achilles heel” of first Indy Ref remain, according to former SNP Minister
A former SNP cabinet minister has warned the party faces a tougher battle than before in attempting to win a new referendum on Scottish independence.
Scotland
Opinion: What now for Scotland’s energy?
We could be forgiven for thinking that the transition to sustainable energy has been achieved. In 2014, renewables generated 49.9% of Scotland’s electricity output, and 59.4% in 2015. On 7 August this year, renewable power provided more electricity than Scotland needed [2] and, in the third quarter, it produced 26% of the entire UK’s needs.
Scottish pensioner fuel payments to plummet by 2021, Labour says
Payments to help pensioners heat their homes are set to “plummet” in value in the next five years, Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has claimed.
Scotland’s economic growth forecast to slow amid uncertainty
Scotland’s economy is expected to slow over the next couple of years due to political and economic uncertainty, according to experts.
Autumn Statement 2016: Additional £800m allocated to Scotland
Scotland will receive a “very significant” £800 million boost to its budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond has said.
SNP to face pressure on fracking as expert findings published
The SNP will face renewed pressure to make a decision on fracking today when ministers publish a plethora of expert evidence on its impact.
ReNew News: More than 1,000 workers build eight new flagship projects across Scotland
Scottish Power Renewables is installing enough new green energy to meet the annual electricity requirements of more than 280,000 homes.
Scottish Ministers call for indecision on renewables investment to end
Scottish ministers have written to the UK Business Secretary amid claims indecision is putting at risk more than £1.3billion of funding for large-scale renewable energy products.
Energy supplier switching could save Scots £300m this year, say campaigners
Scottish households could save £300 million this year by switching their energy supplier, according to campaigners.
Unemployment falls to lowest level since 2008
Unemployment has fallen by 25,000 in three months, bringing the jobless total in Scotland to the lowest level since 2008.
Windfarm project gets planning permission despite objections of councils
Ministers have granted planning permission for a 19-turbine wind farm in the south of Scotland despite a local council claiming it would “unacceptably harm” the landscape.
Scottish power line moves ahead
A temporary compound has been built on Scotland's Moray coast as part of a massive subsea cable project.
World’s most powerful tidal turbine installed for first time off Orkney
A floating turbine has been installed on its moorings for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.
Scottish wind power output has record breaking month
Scotland’s wind power output increased by more than a third in September compared to the same period last year.
Scottish Conservatives warn fracking being kicked “into the long grass” by SNP
Scotland faces the prospect of reliance on English gas to "keep the pipes warm" because of SNP dithering on fracking, according to the Scottish Conservatives.
Dalzell steel works to reopen nine months after production halted
Nicola Sturgeon will hail the future of steel and engineering in Scotland as she formally reopens the country’s last major steelworks.
Scottish Ministers to meet energy bosses over Brexit impact
Scottish Government ministers will meet with bosses from the energy sector today to discuss the implications of Brexit.
Scottish Conservatives claim fracking stance of government “exposed”
The SNP's stance on fracking has been branded as "illogical" and "out of kilter" with its broader energy policy, according to a think-tank.
‘Controversial’ measures may be considered to cut emissions, MSPs told
Nicola Sturgeon has said she may have to consider “controversial” measures to cut Scotland’s greenhouse gases.
Opinion: Production figures were first real test on government tax breaks
Yesterday’s figures on oil and gas, for the first time in a long time, gave the sector some positive news.
Hundreds of jobs at risk at Scottish energy firm
A major employer in the Highlands has confirmed it is planning for redundancies amid “extremely difficult times” caused by the oil and gas downturn.
Urgent action needed for Scotland to hit climate change goals, report says
Urgent action is needed to reduce transport, housing and agriculture emissions if ambitious new climate targets are to be met, according to a new report.
Public meeting to shed light on final stages of Transocean rig removal plans
A public meeting will be held next week to provide information on the final stages of an operation to move the Transocean Winner rig from Lewis.
Australian ban strengthens case against fracking in Scotland, green group says
A green group has called for the Scottish Government to follow an Australian state’s lead and ban fracking.
Statoil’s Mariner project: What we know so far
Statoil has revealed fresh footage of the Mariner B Floating Storage Unit (FSU) arriving after its mammoth journey from South Korea.