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/
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