Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Scottish renewables capacity passes 3GW mark

Renewable energy capacity in Scotland has now surpassed 3GW, enough to power 1.5mn homes, Scottish energy minister Jim Mather said on Tuesday 28 October. He said renewables capacity in Scotland had grown by a fifth in the last year alone and could now power 60% of Scotland's homes.
Scottish Government article on passing 3GW mark

Further to this, the Scottish Government, announced it was planning a shake-up of Scotland's planning system leaner and fitter to improve efficiency and ensure planning is geared towards supporting increased sustainable economic growth. Read Article

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