I NOTE there are plans to produce renewable power by placing solar panels around Glasgow (“Glasgow’s solar power mission”, The Herald, April 28). I have roof solar panels, and they produce the power predicted by the installer and due to Read more
FARMERS are being urged to get the ball rolling with wind turbine installations after the Conservative Party vowed to axe public subsidies for new onshore wind. http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/renewables/farmers-could-bear-brunt-of-tory-wind-farm-plans/63993.article
Energy giant SSE has been challenged to publish a timetable for new connections from Scotland’s islands to the national grid. It follows the publication of an independent report commissioned by the Scottish and UK governments on what action is needed Read more
Renewable energy firms in Highlands and islands are divided over the prospective benefits of Scotland voting for Independence on September 18. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/highlands-renewables-firms-divided-on-scottish-independence/
Glasgow City Council is about to launch a project to identify sites for solar farms on 400 patches of wasteland scattered across the city. The plan is to install arrays of solar panels to generate clean electricity on vacant or Read more
Local councils should be allowed to have the final say on whether or not to approve onshore wind farms in their area. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/councils-final-say-on-wind-farms-1-3388458
Norvento, an independent, medium-scale wind turbine manufacturer and developer, has secured planning consent for two new twin turbine sites in Scotland. The four nED100 turbines will be located in Castle Douglas and Mid Lothian and will be completed in June Read more
Britain’s biggest energy suppliers could pocket a £2bn windfall over the next three years after the government miscalculated a deal to cut green levies, new research claims. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10791736/Energy-companies-to-reap-2bn-windfall-from-green-levies-deal.html