Some small Scottish renewable firms were “forced into liquidation” yesterday by the UK Government’s decision to shutdown the Feed-in-Tariff scheme, according to an industry body.
The National Infrastructure Commission has said that Scottish onshore wind is being "held back" by UK planning restrictions largely defined by communities in England.
Ministers must seize the “golden opportunity” to switch to green energy without increasing prices, its independent advisers on infrastructure have urged.
"Improved weather conditions" for renewable energy in Scotland has seen a dramatic 11% increase in 2018 generation compared with the same period last year.
The Government has launched a £200 million plan aimed at driving down the costs of nuclear energy, develop new technologies and encourage more women to work in the industry.
Ministers said a so-called Nuclear Sector Deal would secure the UK’s diverse energy mix and lead to cheaper energy bills.
A new report published today has urged the UK Government not to “penalise consumers” by delaying policy decision and effectively blocking onshore wind projects.
The minister for UK negotiations on Scotland’s place in Europe, Michael Russell, has warned of potential fuel shortages post-Brexit if politicians fail to reach a deal.
Claire Perry MP, energy and clean growth minister said at during the All-Energy conference in Glasgow that the Conservative Party are “absolutely not against onshore wind’ but that her party is against “breaching manifesto commitments”.
Energy and clean growth minister Claire Perry today praised the growth of Scottish renewables in delivering 25% of UK capacity and creating 24,000 jobs.
Ørsted's UK country manager and co-chair of the Offshore Wind Industry Council, Benj Sykes, said that the Sector Deal for UK offshore wind will more than triple renewables jobs.
New figures on renewable energy generation have shown that Scotland hit a record year in 2017 with the country seeing 68.1% of gross electricity consumption met by renewables.
It has been revealed that nearly £60million of taxpayer money has been paid out to solar firms by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to settlement claims by companies that the UK Government unlawfully adjusted the feed-in tariff.
Scottish energy minister Paul Wheelhouse has urged the UK Government to review its position on low cost renewables and recognise the challenges faced by remote island projects.
A price cap for domestic gas and electricity customers will “correct an intolerable situation” in which consumers have paid £1.4 billion more than they would in a competitive market, the Business Secretary has said.