Scotland’s energy ambition is to be a world leader in sustainable energy production and use, and to be a prime destination for investment in the low carbon economy.
This requires us to:
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deliver more secure, sustainable and affordable energy supplies and increased energy efficiency measures to the people of Scotland to help meet fuel poverty, energy efficiency and emissions reductions targets;
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improve both the energy performance of our buildings and the level of information consumers receive about economic energy use and supply, ensuring support is there for the most vulnerable;
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support the growth of indigenous energy companies and supply chain partners and the development of exportable technologies;
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maximise the economic benefits of increased investment in our energy sector;
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strengthen Scotland’s position as one of the world’s leading oil and gas centres and establish Scotland as a world leader in innovation and delivery of renewable energy; carbon capture and storage; grid technology; renewable heat; and demand reduction.
The Scottish Energy Advisory Board and its themed groups are working with public and private bodies in Scotland to secure the delivery of Scotland’s energy ambitions.
The Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Skills Development Scotland have clear strategies for securing these energy ambitions within an integrated UK and EU marketplace. The overall aim is to support the reindustrialisation of Scotland by building on our indigenous engineering, oil and gas, financial and legal strengths. Industry is already investing significantly in the systems, infrastructure, services and human resources required to deliver these goals. In addition, Scotland is developing a reputation for effective and efficient regulation designed to ensure we meet our low carbon and environmental goals.
Delivering our energy ambitions requires an unprecedented level of trust, confidence and more effective joint working between the public and private sectors in Scotland. It requires the harnessing of skills and energies to improve our collective impact. It also requires robust accountability and unification of purpose – and the Board will play an active role in driving performance. This Board and its themed groups have made great progress in their first years of operation and we have a clear mandate to raise further the level of ambition in the coming years.