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The Nick Winser report: Battery storage could mitigate the cost of grid infrastructure. Image: SP Energy Networks.
June 8, 2021

City of Edinburgh Council unveils new strategy to support 2030 net zero ambitions

A strategic partnership between ​City of Edinburgh Council and SP Energy Networks has been formed as part of the former's new decarbonisation strategy.
Image: First Bus.
June 4, 2021

First Bus lays claim to UK's largest EV charging hub as it unveils depot electrification plans

​First Bus is transforming one of its depots into the UK’s largest EV charging hub with the installation of 162 150kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
ScottishPower's Dersalloch wind farm. Image: ScottishPower.
June 3, 2021

Green energy sector supports 23,000 Scottish jobs

​Scotland’s green energy sector currently supports 22,660 jobs, according to new research that also found that renewables provide 97% of its electricity consumption.
Business and the energy crisis: have the measures gone far enough? Image: Pixabay NC.
May 24, 2021

Unsustainable transmission charges could jeopardise British infrastructure investment warns report

Green energy infrastructure investment is being jeopardised by British regulations that favour EU electricity imports.
Image: SSEN
May 10, 2021

SSEN gathers support for TNUoS reforms call

​Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has released new analysis showing 93% of its engaged stakeholders support reform of the current transmission charging regime.
ScottishPower's Dersalloch wind farm. Image: ScottishPower.
March 26, 2021

Renewables meet 97.4% of Scotland's electricity consumption in 2020

​Scotland has fallen just short of its goal of 100% of its electricity consumption being from renewables in 2020, reaching 97.4% in the year.
Image: Scottish Renewables.
March 16, 2021

Scottish Renewables names new chair, celebrates country's 'renewable powerhouse' potential

Scottish Renewables has appointed Adam Morrison as its new chair, replacing the outgoing Rob Forrest, who has chaired the organisation since 2018.
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November 23, 2020

Net zero at heart of £2bn Scottish National Investment Bank

​The Scottish National Investment Bank has been launched with net zero as a key area of investment.
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November 3, 2020

Government to 'pave the way' for a UK Gigafactory as it hands funding boost to Scottish battery facility

​Government funding given to support Scottish battery manufacturing in a bid to “pave the way” for a UK Gigafactory.
Cabinet secretary for Transport
October 26, 2020

Project PACE set to save taxpayers £2.6m says SPEN

​SP Energy Networks’ (SPEN) electric vehicle (EV) partnership with the Scottish government is set to save taxpayers £2.6 million.

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