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Energy

Energy is not just vital to keeping Scotland's businesses, hospitals and schools running; heating our homes; and transporting goods and people - energy also plays a key role in Scotland's economy.

Scotland accounts for around nine per cent of the UK's total energy consumption, but is rich in energy resources.

Scotland's action on energy

Facts

Energy: Get the factsGo Greener

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Latest...

25/11/2009

A third round of the Scottish Biomass Heat Scheme announced.

Energy: Taking Forward our National Conversation. This paper considers what the Scottish energy market could look like with increased Scottish responsibility under the possibilities of either devolution max, where Scotland stays within the United Kingdom with increasing rights and responsibilities falling to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government, and also under full independence.

05/11/2009

Renewable Heat Action Plan for Scotland: A plan for the promotion of the use of heat from renewable sources. Also announced on this day were details of projects offered grants under Round 2 of the Scottish Biomass Heat Scheme.

19/10/2009

Innovation on Energy: Energy Efficiency Design Awards launched for second year running and first year's winners announced.

08/10/2009

Consultation launched on the Energy Efficiency Action Plan

30/09/2009

Carbon capture research

14/09/2009

Kilbraur Wind Farm approved

09/09/2009

Scottish Energy Advisory Board

07/09/2009

EU Action Plan on European Engagement

Page updated: Wednesday, November 25, 2009