Scottish Renewables

A pioneering clean power scheme that has cut fuel poverty in 250 Highland homes has been handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry.

Scotland needs to urgently change the way it heats its cities and towns if it is to meet the Scottish Government’s target of decarbonising heat by 2045, says a report published today by Scottish Renewables. More than half of Scotland’s energy consumption is used for heating our buildings

A unique project which puts Google Street View users at the heart of renewable energy projects has been launched. From a hydropower plant deep beneath a mountain to the top of a wind turbine, Scottish Renewables’ Renewables360 is a global first-of-its-kind. 

The Scottish Green Energy Awards has announced the shortlist for the UK’s largest and most prestigious celebration of the renewable energy industry.  This year’s awards, headline sponsored by EDF Renewables UK, will bring together an unprecedented number of guests to recognise and h

The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has announced a £20 million investment in subsea HVDC cable manufacturer XLCC to develop a new world-leading factory in Hunterston.

A strategy focused on placing Scotland at the forefront of the net zero economy, with targeted actions to secure growth and investment, has been launched by the Scottish Government.

Scottish renewable energy projects with a joint capacity to generate almost 2GW of clean electricity have today won contracts in a vital UK auction.

The UK Government has today announced an increase to the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 (AR6) budget.

The UK Government has announced the formation of an Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce.

The Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards has unveiled its shortlist for Scotland’s biggest celebration of the renewable energy supply chain. The awards, organised by trade body Scottish Renewables, celebrate the people, businesses and organisations at the heart of the industry who make po

The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has raised "serious concerns" over the Scottish Government's decision to discontinue funding for solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage under the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme. Energy Saving Trust Scotland last week pulled both

Scottish Renewables has recognised the achievements of James Blyth, ‘the father of wind power’, with the unveiling of a plaque at his former home in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire - the first building in the world to ever be powered by wind-generated electricity. Blyth developed the world&rsquo

Around 90% of companies involved in the supply chain for Scotland's renewables sector have hired new recruits to work exclusively in renewable energy in the last 12 months, a new report has found. The Supply Chain Impact Statement by Scottish Renewables is an annual showcase of the clean power

The Scottish Government has dropped its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 after accepting that the interim step is now "out of reach".

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP yesterday outlined the UK Government's plans to tackle climate change and support its 2030 net-zero targets with a commitment of more than £1 billion to renewable technologies in the next auction round for Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of its Contracts for Difference