Scotland
The move will give councils, developers and a range of other organisations the change to pitch for large-scale sustainable investment
Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse confirmed the government will not issue any licences for unconventional oil and gas projects
The HyStorPor study aims to increase the understanding of the hydrogen storage system, from the physical and chemical processes to social acceptability
Projects that could automatically get the go-ahead in Scotland include local renewable energy and electric vehicle charging points
Members of the Scottish Parliament also agreed to a 75% emissions reduction goal by 2030
Wind, solar and hydropower are now Scotland’s main source of electricity, providing around three-quarters of all generation
The Scottish Government is providing up to 50% of the total eligible costs of a project, up to a maximum of £10m each
The number of turbines to be installed has been reduced from 19 to 16
The approval for SSEN to develop the 220MW power link is subject to conditions
The grant is available to nine councils that have not yet piloted Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
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