Manifesto’ for Scotland’s renewable energy sector published – Scottish Energy News

Scottish Renewables has published its ‘manifesto’ for the 2017 UK General Election, which outlines seven key recommendations (below).

A spokesman said: “Advances in technology and rapid cost reductions mean that our industry can generate further economic and environmental benefit to Scotland and the UK, providing affordable energy for households and business and driving clean growth across the country.

“Much of that growth has been powered by Scotland, which accounts for a quarter of the UK’s renewable electricity generation – a sector which now supports some 26,000 jobs north of the Border.

Maintain commitment to climate change targets
Unlock investment in lowest-cost forms of energy
Continue the growth of less-established technologies
Accelerate the decarbonisation of heat and transport within an integrated energy system
Enable local communities to benefit from clean growth
Support research and innovation to deliver a smarter energy system
Back our world-leading low-carbon energy sector

See also

Scots Energy Minister accepts call from Scotland’s Renewable Forum for ‘system-wide approach’ to de-carbonising heat and transport in new Scottish Energy Strategy

http://www.scottishenergynews.com/profile/scots-energy-minister-accepts-call-from-scotlands-renewable-forum-for-system-wide-approach-to-de-carbonising-heat-and-transport-in-new-scottish-energy-strategy/