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Swinney: Hydrogen-powered home is ‘exciting’ development in climate change fight
John Swinney says the opening of the first hydrogen-powered homes at a demonstration facility in Fife is an “exciting project” which can help...
Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future
Scotland secures £800m for Europe’s largest battery storage sites, boosting renewables and grid resilience efforts.
Scottish govt delays passenger trains decarbonization target by a decade to 2045
The Scottish government has delayed its target for decarbonising passenger trains from 2035 to 2045 due to budget constraints.
Improve consenting process to meet wind power targets, report suggests
All levels of government need to improve capacity in the consenting process for wind projects, a report on the UK’s clean power ambitions...
Less offshore energy decommissioning work carried out in UK last year despite higher spend
UK decommissioning spend rose to £1.7bn in 2023, but well closures fell nine per cent, with resource clashes and cost inflation stalling progress.
Scotland’s ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes scrapped
“A ban on wood-burning stoves would have had a devastating effect on our rural and island communities."
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.
Scotland and GB Energy discuss ‘unrivalled opportunity’ for renewables
Scotland's First Minister, Mr Swinney, said the government will work constructively with GB Energy to revive the country's renewable potential.
Campaigners complain over ministers’ handling of plans for new gas power plant
Climate campaigners have complained about Scottish ministers’ handling of plans for a new gas-fuelled power station in Peterhead
Grangemouth ‘should be home to energy industries of future’
Scottish politicians push for Grangemouth future to be secured as oil refinery faces closure next year.
