Gillian Martin appointed Scottish energy secretary in SNP cabinet reshuffle
Martin takes on permanent energy position after filling in during Màiri McAllan's maternity leave.
Martin takes on permanent energy position after filling in during Màiri McAllan's maternity leave.
Liberal Democrat John Milne said there were "alarming parallels" between battery storage regulations and Grenfell.
The SNP MP launched a broadside against the Reform UK leader's energy policies ahead of his visit to Aberdeen on Monday.
600 jobs at risk in the north-east of Scotland in the last two weeks; 2,500 jobs lost in the North Sea in the last year. These are the points being made by politicians and business leaders following Harbour Energy's 250 job cuts in Aberdeen.
Roughly half of the SNP's voters believe nuclear power should be part of Scotland's mix of clean energy generation, a poll suggests, despite the party's longstanding opposition to it.
It was hoped the revenue would help the shift from fossil fuel reliance in the vital energy industry.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has called for clarity from the UK government over funding for the Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland.
Influential business figures put John Swinney, Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross on the spot as the general election nears.
The energy industry and the North Sea has loomed ever-larger on the political radar. As parties vie for votes ahead of the UK General election on 4 July, leading industry lawyer Graeme Clubley offers his analysis on the impact on the sector of each group's manifesto policies.
John Swinney, Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross will be put on the spot in the Granite City on the same day Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to push a pro-oil line during a visit to Scotland.
The Scottish Labour party claims Scotland's wave and tidal energy potential is being "squandered" by governments in Holyrood and Westminster.
A Labour government would create an offshore skills passport to allow workers to move between fossil fuels and renewables.
The SNP is not against new oil and gas licences, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said.
A debate of Scottish political leaders ahead of the UK General Election on 4 July revealed more details about the parties' energy policy, including a proposed state-owned energy firm.
Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said the SNP will take a "more nuanced" approach than Labour who want to ban future exploration.
"World class climate emergency leadership requires more than good intentions and setting ambitious goals."
Four SNP MPs have called on the UK government to explain the confusion over the number of energy civil servants headed for Aberdeen.
Roz Foyer, general secretary of the STUC, said there was “deep concern” among workers about the future of the industry.
A Highland energy boss who was one of the driving forces behind the Cromarty Firth green freeport bid has quit the SNP and joined Alba.
The UK Chancellor is facing calls to remove the controversial tax on oil and gas giants ahead of his spring budget next week.
The first minister and Labour leader Anas Sarwar traded claims and insults as the 'traitors' row boiled over at Holyrood.
Scotland's First Minister has branded Labour a "wolf" in a red rosette as he rejected the party's plans to increase the windfall tax.
Ed Miliband has promised Labour will deliver where the SNP has failed with its planned publicly-owned energy company.
SNP MPs will lobby the Chancellor for a slashing of corporation tax for renewable energy firms as part of the Autumn Statement.
A cash injection of £500 million aims to “anchor” a new offshore wind farm supply chain as the north-east economy tries to shift from its reliance on oil and gas.