scotland

Scottish net zero minister Mairi McAllan confirmed yesterday (18 April) that the Scottish government will not reach their 2030 emissions target.

The partnership means British Gas can install solar power and battery tech for eligible customers in Scotland, England and Wales.

TagEnergy’s sixth UK battery storage facility in Fife, Scotland, has been secured with a green loan from Santander UK, Rabobank and Triple Point.

Wärtsilä is set to deploy its new Quantum High Energy battery energy storage system (BESS) solution for a 300MW/600MWh project in Scotland.

Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has installed a solar electric vehicle (EV) charging hub said to be the “first of its kind to be operational in Scotland.”

Alecemi has been awarded planning permission for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 1.5GW in Scotland.

Small-scale solar installations in Scotland increased by 174% in 2023 compared to 2020, revealed the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) today (25 January).

Renewable energy infrastructure firm Field has announced the acquisition of Scottish Holmston and Drum Farm battery energy storage sites from RES. 

In October 2023, the Scottish government announced that its upcoming Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan will commit to a deployment ambition of at least 4GW but up to 6GW of solar power by 2030.