Scottish renewable electricity on track for 'record year'

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Figures reveal country is likely to produce its highest ever levels of electricity from renewable sources

Scotland looks set for its highest ever renewables output, and could produce almost a third of its electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2011. The latest Energy Statistics (PDF) from the...

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