Scotland

New Economics Foundation report argues more should be done to ensure local communities enjoy economic benefits from new renewables projects

As the New Economics Foundation publishes its report on how to maximise industrial and jobs benefits from Scotland's renewables drive, David Powell explores the key recommendations

Scottish government confirms opposition to shale gas extraction, promising no licences will be issued for the activity

'No one should be in any doubt of the Scottish Government's commitment to use every policy lever at our disposal to rise to this challenge'

Huge range of announcements promise cash and policy boost for green transport, heating, finance, aviation, and skills

Project could be the first to be subsidy-free in Scotland, though developer calls on UK government to allow the sector to bid in energy auctions

If UK and Italian joint proposal to host COP26 succeeds, crunch UN Summit will be held in Glasgow in late 2020

Prince Charles to cut the ribbon at giant new offshore wind farm, as campaigners hail leap forward for Scottish decarbonisation efforts

Latest figures from WeatherEnergy show the county's wind industry generated enough electricity to power 4.47 million homes between January and June this year

Scotland's electricity distributor SP Energy Networks awards cash to 21 green economy projects