Scotland

Scottish first minister predicts renewable energy output will equal demand by the middle of next decade

By 2020 the Scottish government aims to meet 80 per cent of the country's energy demand with electricity generated from renewable sources

Crown Estate plans to offer further leases for wave and tidal energy projects in connection with Scottish government's £10m Saltire Prize

Energy regulator will review 'locational charges' paid by power companies for putting power onto grid

Holyrood delays consultation to boost Renewables Obligation for Scottish projects

Report claims investment in offshore wind industry could create up to 28,000 jobs by 2020

Scotland, Norway and US in the running for cutting-edge demonstration project

Oysters and doughnuts among the big winners as Scottish government awards £13m in marine energy grants

Edinburgh wants local wind farms owned by local people

Viridor pledges to invest £800m in new recycling and waste-to-energy facilities on back of ambitious new action plan