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Scotland generated record amount of renewable electricity in 2024

Scotland generated a record amount of energy from renewables last year – while electricity generated north of the Border helped power the rest…

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John Swinney defends SNP’s green heating U-turn as charities call it 'huge mistake'

JOHN Swinney has defended the SNP Government’s decision to scrap plans to make homeowners switch to green heating systems after fierce criticism…

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Report on future of Grangemouth refinery 'ready to go'

The Project Willow report on the future of the Grangemouth refinery site is “ready to go” and will be released in the coming days, MSPs have…

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Project Willow report on Grangemouth ‘ready to go’ in coming days – minister

Gillian Martin said the £1.5 million report is undergoing final checks.

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Grangemouth ‘jobs gap’ will take years to bridge, commission warns

It will likely take years to bridge the “jobs gap” left by the closure of the refinery at Grangemouth, an independent advisory group has warned.

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‘McCrone 2.0 could be prevented by more community ownership of energy in Scotland’

A MCCRONE 2.0 could be prevented by more community ownership of energy in Scotland, a campaigner has said ...

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Scottish and UK governments both urged to ‘stand by’ Grangemouth workers

Roz Foyer, of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, made the plea as she addressed the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Saturday.

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Project Willow report on future of Grangemouth available this month, MSPs told

Acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin insisted she is ‘not sitting around passively’ as hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs at refinery.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government announces plans to export green hydrogen to Germany 'by ship'

The Scottish Government is set to accelerate plans to export green hydrogen to Germany by sending it by ship.

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Pilot scheme to help oil and gas workers transition to renewables launches

The Energy Skills Passport is backed by £3.7 million in funding from the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard

'Formidable': Two of Europe's largest battery storage sites to be built in Scotland

An £800 million deal which will create two further battery energy storage sites in Scotland – each of which are the largest in Europe – has…

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'Misleading': Minister called out on claim devolution blocks Scottish energy company

A CLAIM by a minister that the current devolution settlement prevents the Scottish Government from being able to set up a state-run energy company…

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Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future

Three sites in Scotland will have a theoretical capacity to power 4.5 million homes for two hours.

Evening Standard

SNP Budget to create wind farm 'supply chain to benefit Scotland for decades'

The £150 million pledged for offshore wind in the Scottish Budget will create a “sustainable supply chain” to benefit Scotland for years to…

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Scottish Government releases plan to make Scotland key producer of hydrogen

Acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said hydrogen is one of Scotland’s ‘greatest industrial opportunities since oil and gas’.

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Hydrogen export plan could make Scotland world leader in industry, says minister

SCOTLAND'S new hydrogen export plan can make it become a world leader in producing the zero carbon fuel, according to the acting Energy Secretary ...

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Figures show record number of 'excellent' bathing waters in Scotland

THE highest number of Scotland’s bathing waters on record will meet the best environmental standards in 2025, figures have shown...

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'Good global citizen' Scotland to fund cholera vaccine testing in Africa

Cash from the Scottish Government is to be used to develop cholera vaccine testing in parts of Africa ...

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Health Secretary 'doing his job' while attending football matches, says minister

THE Scottish Health Secretary was doing his job while being driven in a ministerial car to attend free football matches, Gillian Martin has said...

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Minister denies Scottish Government has 'watered down' climate goals

SCOTLAND'S Net Zero Secretary has denied “watering down” the Scottish Government’s climate targets after ditching key emissions goals.

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New Scottish climate bill passes despite claims of 'failure' by Greens

LEGISLATION that will see Scotland move to using five-year carbon budgets to set climate targets has been passed.

Evening Standard

Views sought on reforms to energy infrastructure planning

The Government says the changes will make the system for considering large energy projects more efficient.

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SNP hail Labour reforms to Scottish planning laws on energy

REFORMS to energy planning rules aimed at accelerating new clean power developments have been unveiled by the Scottish and UK governments.

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Ian Murray: UK Government 'can't guarantee new job for every Grangemouth worker'

THE UK Government cannot guarantee a new job for every worker who could be laid off when the Grangemouth refinery closes next year, the Scottish…

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Call for 'reset' as Holyrood backs bill to water down climate ambitions

THERE are calls for the Scottish Government to “reset” its climate ambitions after MSPs voted in favour of watering down targets a minister…

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