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.

The way we use energy is also an important aspect of tackling climate change and creating a low carbon economy.

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Applications for power stations and overhead power linesEnergy Advisory Board

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For the latest news about applications to build and operate power stations and the installation of overhead power lines, please clickhere.

 

13 January 2012

A communiqué has been published following a conference led by the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) and hosted by the Scottish Government on the the emerging outcomes of Project TransmiT.

08 December 2011

Over the last 2 years, the Scottish Government has worked closely with industry and regulators to develop a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) regulatory framework which outlines the consents, permits and licences needed to realise a large scale commercial CCS project in Scotland. The generic framework is designed to provide the public, developers, regulators and potential consultees with an overview of the various approvals necessary to deploy a whole chain proposal involving CO2 capture, pipeline transport and offshore storage activities.

23 November 2011

A public consultation on the Green Deal and the ECO launched today and will be open until 18 January 2012.

22 November 2011

Scottish Ministers have given consent to the application for Strathy North wind farm.

15 November 2011

A communiqué has been published following discussions between the Scottish Government, energy companies and consumer organisations on energy prices and supporting Scottish consumers.

Page updated: Thursday, January 19, 2012