Rebecca McCurdy
Net zero transition needs significant investment to avoid failure, report warns
Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned. The investment report by the Just Transition...
Flagship heat pump grant scheme ‘hardly helping’ energy shift: UK’s Lib Dems
The Scottish Liberal Democrats said the 2022 Home Energy Scotland scheme has only paid for 2,085 heat pumps in the last year.
Scottish Ministers ‘resolutely focused’ on net zero after key target missed
The Scottish Government is “resolutely focused” on achieving climate goals, the Net Zero Secretary has said after a key emissions target was missed
Scottish Deputy First Minister: SNP not against oil and gas licences
Scotland's Deputy First Minister has said the SNP is not against oil and gas licences, but developments would need to meet climate compatibility...
More than 10,000 hectares of Scottish peatland restored in a year
A record 10,360 hectares of peatlands in Scotland has been restored in the past year.
Campaigners urge rejection of new gas-burning power plant in Scotland
Expansion of Scottish power station includes new gas burning, but operators say carbon capture plant will slash emissions.
Scots to share £5.5m fund to improve climate change resilience
The funding, which has been made available for 2024-25, will support 20 community hubs which are taking on bespoke projects, including energy generation...
Yousaf opens world-first floating offshore wind innovation centre
First Minister Humza Yousaf has said Scotland is positioning itself as a world-leading nation as he opened the first dedicated innovation centre for...
