China eyes reducing wind tariffs by as much as 4% in 2016 Reductions for solar projects will be as much as 11% in 2016 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-24/china-to-cut-wind-solar-power-prices-as-construction-costs-fall
Community energy can go from strength to strength following a strong year for the sector, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said today. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Record-year-for-community-renewables-projects-20d2.aspx
Financial services firm Legal & General has announced plans to invest up to €118m clean energy fund dedicated to onshore wind as part of a its plan to drive down costs and accelerate the deployment of clean energy. http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2440161/legal-general-announces-investment-in-eur250m-onshore-wind-fund
By Iain Ramage Objectors are celebrating after plans for six giant wind turbines on the edge of a stunning Highland glen were scrapped. The proposed Beinn Mhor scheme at Tomich would have consisted of half a dozen 392ft tall masts. It was rejected by a Scottish Government reporter. Energy firm Read more
PINSTRIPE I disagreed with many of Alex Salmond’s policies when he was First Minister but, one on which I thought he showed bold and visionary leadership was his support for Renewable Energy. Although not with the same gusto , the Scottish Government has continued its support since Alex went south. Read more
Political parties in Scotland should commit to a national strategy to help businesses and consumers reduce and manage their demand for electricity, environmental and energy groups have said. WWF Scotland and Edinburgh-based company Flexitricity have stressed that implementing a concerted strategy regarding electricity consumption would mean Scotland could avoid the Read more