Scotland

Proposals would unify support mechanism for marine energy, although Scots considering axing support for large biomass plants

Changes to financial support to be confirmed as Japanese tidal developer announces plan to test turbine in Scottish waters

Acquisition to safeguard jobs and save Scottish wind turbine manufacturer's facility in Ayrshire

Wave and tidal power developers secure agreements for leases in Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish waters

Businesses accounted for just 3.6 per cent of feed-in-tariff registrations last year, compared to 95 per cent in the domestic sector

Scotland moves closer to goal of zero-waste society with launch of two funds to promote improved packaging design and waste recovery technologies

Second quarter of 2011 saw green generation contribute 9.6 per cent of the UK's electricity supply, a 50 per cent rise on 2010

Government launches £35m offshore wind technology fund and confirms Aquamarine Power has secured £7m in new investment

Scottish Enterprise argues that fossil fuel industry expertise could bolster the nascent renewable energy sector

Salmond expected to visit Middle East to push Scotland's position as low carbon investment hub