Reaching net zero by 2045 requires ‘immediate action at pace and scale’
Achieving Scotland's net zero target by 2045 will require "immediate action at pace and scale", independent experts have told Holyrood ministers.
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UK falling behind Norway and US on carbon capture amid Acorn delays, Storegga chief says
Storegga has "dramatically" slowed down spending in the UK amid delays to funding for the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Scotland.
The Scottish firm aiming to make wind energy more profitable
Stirling-based startup Myriad Wind is designing multi-rotor wind turbines to reduce costs and increase performance.
Scotland-Northern Ireland interconnector backer bought by TAQA
Abu Dhabi state owned oil firm TAQA has acquired a UK company working on a proposed interconnector cable between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Scotland generated record amount of renewable electricity in 2024
Scotland generated a record amount of energy from renewables last year - with data also showing the electricity generated north of the border helped power the rest of the UK.
John Swinney says budget will ‘maximise’ Scotland’s potential as energy leader
The First Minister has said the proposed Budget will "maximise our potential as an energy leader" in green power and net zero.
Charging Forward: Ibrox battery approval, Swansea grid park and a Finnish sand battery that could ‘redefine’ energy storage
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Glasgow firm Clyde Hydrogen launches £5m funding round
Scottish green hydrogen technology startup Clyde Hydrogen is launching a £5 million funding round after achieving a "critical technology breakthrough".
Invinity launches next generation Scottish-made grid battery
Battery storage manufacturer Invinity Energy Systems (AIM:IES) has launched its next-generation grid-scale flow battery for general sale.
‘World first’ domestic hydrogen pipeline network completed in Scotland
UK gas distribution company SGN has completed a "world first" domestic hydrogen gas network in Levenmouth as part of its H100 Fife project.
Damage caused by delayed or cancelled Scottish projects is no longer acceptable
I’m seriously concerned for the energy industry in Scotland, writes Energy Voice columnist Dick Winchester.
North-east oil workers are warming to Green way of thinking, says Patrick Harvie
The Greens are often cast by political rivals as being out of touch with voters in the region.
Montrose Port Authority nearly doubles footprint with multi-million-pound acquisition
Montrose Port Authority adds a prime 45-acre site as it looks to attract renewables work.
Scotland’s Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm generates first power
Scotland's Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, has begun generating power into the national grid.
Labour promises to make Scotland ‘clean energy superpower’ with GB Energy
Labour has promised that GB Energy will make Scotland a “clean energy superpower”.
Windfall tax concern ‘looms large’ over north-east businesses
The windfall tax on the North Sea energy sector remains a key concern for north-east businesses ahead of this month’s budget, according to a survey.
Labour talks up Grangemouth skills package, but union slams ‘smoke and mirrors’
The UK government said it is "stepping up plans" to support workers at the Grangemouth refinery ahead of its closure, but a leading union has criticised the support package as "smoke and mirrors".
Energy secretary talks Scotland investment in Aberdeen visit
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband is set to visit Aberdeen on Thursday, promoting billions of potential funding and policy measures to support Scotland's energy sector.
And we expect to make a timely just transition?
Let’s be clear about what “just transition” actually is and why it is the energy revolution now gaining momentum as the core driver of the colossal changes that human society must undergo globally, or else.
Scotland’s renewable electricity generation reached record high in first half of 2024
Scotland’s renewable energy generation in the first half of 2024 reached a record high of 18,084 GWh, the latest statistics show.
Legal challenge to Rosebank and Jackdaw headed for November hearing
A Scottish court has granted approval for legal challenges to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields to proceed to a hearing.
Swedish heat pump firm Aira expands to Scotland as part of £300m investment
Swedish firm Aira is investing heavily in the Scottish market as it aims to take a million British homes off gas.
Scotland re-elected for leadership role in global climate network
John Swinney has said that Scotland has “big ambitions” on climate change after the country was chosen for the third time to help lead a global climate action network.
John Swinney vows Scotland will grasp energy opportunities ‘with both hands’
Scotland will seek to maximise the opportunities from energy policies pursued by Westminster, First Minister John Swinney vowed as he met key UK Government figures in the sector.
Government not ‘sleepwalking’ over Grangemouth, says Starmer
The Prime Minister has said his Government is not “sleepwalking” into potential “industrial devastation” over the closure of the Grangemouth refinery.