Finalists announced for 2018 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards
The 80 entrants for the 2018 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards has been narrowed down to a 36 person shortlist.
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Scotland hit record renewables generation in 2017
New figures on renewable energy generation have shown that Scotland hit a record year in 2017 with the country seeing 68.1% of gross electricity consumption met by renewables.
Shell says it’s ‘looking at Scotland’ for future offshore wind investment opportunities
Shell is “looking at Scotland” as it considers future investment in offshore wind, a company chief said yesterday.
Scottish Renewables chief on Brexit: ‘Uncertainty isn’t good for any industry seeking investment’
Scottish Renewables chief executive Claire Mack said yesterday that the "general uncertainty" caused by Brexit isn't good for the Scottish renewable energy sector, but that the industry is "by no means the worst off".
‘Less reckless’ approach to protect wind industry from Brexit, says Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday that a “less reckless approach to Brexit” will help prevent Scotland's wind sector from being “compromised”.
End of life onshore wind farms must be ‘re-powered’, finds report
A report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that re-powering UK onshore wind sites built at the turn of the millennium could build on current capacity, yielding a net increase of 1.3GW, enough to power 800,000 homes.
Scottish Renewables appoint new chairman and vice-chairman
Sustainable energy body, Scottish Renewables, has announced today the appointment of a new chairman and vice-chairman.
Scottish Investment Bank offers opportunity for low carbon energy, say groups
Scottish Renewables and Friends of the Earth Scotland claim that today's announcement of a new publicly-owned investment bank opens the door for effective investment in low carbon energy solutions.
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 renewable industry brings in £5.5billion and job market boom
New figures released by the UK Government have shown a £5.5billion turnover from Scotland’s renewable energy sector and a 300% jobs increase s in 2016 in certain sectors.
Scottish renewables apprentices to be honoured for first time
The Young Professionals Green Energy Awards has announced that it will be including Scotland’s top renewable energy apprentice in its categories this year.
Scottish Renewables chief welcomes government budget
Claire Mack, chief executive of Scottish Renewables, has said that she welcomes the Scottish Government's commitment to renewable energy.
Scottish Renewables appoints new chief executive
Scottish Renewables has announced the appointment of Claire Mack as the organisation’s new chief executive.
Scottish Renewables chief to step down in August
Scottish Renewables’ has announced that chief executive Niall Stuart will step down in August.
Opinion: Dear Mr Cresswell
I would like to address some of the concerns expressed in the Energy Voice opinion piece ‘SR crows about renewables supply chain performance overseas – I beg to differ‘, December 13th.
ReNew News: Calls to increase Scottish renewable energy targets
Scotland's renewable energy industry displaced the production of 13 million tonnes of CO2 last year, a rise of 10% new figures show.
Opinion: Wave and tidal energy taking “enormous strides” towards commercialisation
Marine energy is a sector which has faced its fair share of ups and downs. That said, there remains much to be positive about in both wave and tidal energy in Scotland. Both industries have taken enormous strides forward in the last 12 months, and we are now closer to commercialisation than ever before.
Scotland ahead on hydro power
Scotland’s ability to generate electricity from flowing water eclipses other parts of the UK, new research shows.
Freezing North Sea to be used to heat homes in new energy scheme
Hundreds of homes could soon be heated by the freezing waters of the North Sea after an energy project was given a £1.6 million cash boost.
Scottish voters back stronger renewable policies
Renewables has been tipped as the energy source which the Scottish Government should look to prioritise in the future.
Strava reveals cyclists and runners use renewables tracks to access Scottish countryside
Data from sports tracking app Strava have revealed cyclists and runners are using Scottish renewable energy tracks to rack up the miles.
UK stance on renewables “anti-business and anti-environment”
Holyrood’s Energy Minister has hit out at David Cameron over his “perverse“ stance on renewables.
More green heat sources needed says Scottish Renewables
Green energy sources such as solar, biomass and heat pumps should be rolled out to help cut consumer heating bills, according to Scottish Renewables.
Renewables saved one million tonnes of CO2 per month in 2014
Output from the renewable energy sector saved about one million tonnes of carbon emissions each month last year, figures show.
Updated: Renewable figures highlight risk of cutting subsidies – Ewing
New figures showing Scotland’s progress towards decarbonising electricity generation demonstrate the risks posed by removing support for the renewables industry earlier than planned, energy minister Fergus Ewing has said.