Renewable and low carbon energy

Extra funding to make homes warmer and promote carbon reduction.

Background information report on the Scottish economy to help inform the early deliberations of the Just Transition Commission.

In 2018, we reviewed and consulted on our good practice principles for: community benefits from onshore renewable energy developments, shared ownership of onshore renewable energy developments, and community benefits from offshore renewable energy developments. 

Funding to support low carbon projects.

Equivalent of 74.6% of gross electricity consumption was from renewable sources.

This publication, prepared by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), presents estimates of the quantity and value of ten services being supplied by Scottish natural capital.

Based on Scotland's energy strategy, this document looks at the ways in which Scotland's electricity and gas network infrastructure will continue to support the energy transition.

Up to £10 million to help commercial deployment of tidal projects.

Shared ambitions by Scotland and New Jersey.   

Draft version, for the purposes of public consultation, of the Scottish Government's Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Offshore renewable Energy Developments.

Draft version, for the purposes of public consultation, of the Scottish Government's Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments.

Draft version, for the purposes of public consultation, of Scottish Government's Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments.

The annual report outlines a number of new and emerging initiatives on renewable heat.

This document provides guidance on applying for consents and marine licences for offshore renewable energy projects within both Scottish Territorial Waters (out to 12 nautical miles (“nm”)) and Scottish Offshore Waters (12-200 nm). It updates and replaces the draft Marine Scotland Licensing and Consents Manual published in 2013.

In March 2018 we published a consultation asking for views on an amendment to the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order (the ROS) 2009 which would enable additional capacity at certain large hydro-electric generating stations in Scotland.

£2 million grant to support offshore innovation.

This consultation seeks views on the proposal to enable additional capacity at certain large hydro-electric generating stations in Scotland.

Scotland's first energy strategy sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for the future energy system in Scotland.

The report outlines a number of new and emerging initiatives on renewable heat.