The cost of decarbonising Scotland’s homes and buildings could be as much as £130 billion, four times more than the Scottish Government’s official estimate, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission (JTC) has warned.
Scotland’s statutory body for consumers has launched an investigation into consumer protections in the market for energy efficiency and low carbon heating products.
First Minister John Swinney will visit the site of an innovative carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Aberdeenshire today where he will unveil new Scottish Government funding for the project.
Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has today written to Rachel Reeves, Ed Miliband and Ian Murray, welcoming “a positive strategic reset” in the relationship between Holyrood and Westminster and sharing a new report setting out the key next steps to support people at Grangemouth, one of the UK’s biggest industrial sites, as operations are decarbonised.
A new Renters’ Rights Bill to improve the rights of tenants who are renting in the private rented sector, including ending no fault evictions, and a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform planning and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and housing were outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday.
A new report has revealed that the Highlands and Islands region has significant economic potential in reducing Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a net zero economy.
bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited – the joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council – has agreed the final investment decision for its Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project, supporting the region’s energy transition ambitions and its drive to become a leader in lower carbon energy.
The Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for its 1.5GW Balliemeanoch pumped storage hydro project in Argyll and Bute.
Hamilton-based Procast Group is to work in partnership on a £1.2 million thermal storage system trial, as the business continues to expand across the UK.
The Highlands is set to receive unprecedented levels of public and private sector infrastructure investment over the next 20 years combined with numerous energy companies planning to invest in the region.