January 13, 2016

Scotland should set an ambitious new target of generating the equivalent of 50% of its total electricity, heat and transport demand from renewables by 2030, according to industry body Scottish Renewables. Press release: https://www.scottishrenewables.com/news/call-scotland-source-half-energy-renewables-2030/ Here is a link to the full manifesto: https://www.scottishrenewables.com/publications/renewed-ambitions-priorities-next-scottish-govt/

Energy Secretary Amber Rudd insists the government sees carbon capture and storage (CCS) as having a potential role in the long term decarbonisation of the UK. http://www.energylivenews.com/2016/01/13/amber-rudd-insists-government-will-back-ccs/

The UK must regain its low-carbon agenda before it loses 10 years’ worth of development and reputation as a leading voice in climate change action. Why cancelling the Peterhead project has put UK behind Norway, Canada and US in commercial-scale carbon capture

Energy Secretary response re: Decision to remove the Carbon Capture and Storage competition http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/energy-and-climate-change/DECC-CCS-announcement-SOS-TO-CHAIR.pdf

By Niall Stuart It’s becoming increasingly clear that, when 2020 arrives, Scotland will have missed its much-vaunted 100 per cent renewable electricity target. Though the reasons for that may be up for debate, few people would deny that the 100 per cent target has provided a hugely powerful focus for Read more

Mark Latham, Deputy Business Editor Scotland should set a new target of generating half its total electricity, heat and transport demand from renewables by 2030, according to industry body Scottish Renewables. Meeting the new goal – which is almost twice the EU’s 2030 target of 27 per cent green energy Read more

Councillors have deferred making a decision on a planned extension of Gordonbush Wind Farm in Sutherland until after they visit the site. Energy giant SSE has sought permission to add 16 more turbines to the 35 that have been operational on the site near Brora since June 2012. Thirteen of Read more