New report shows a cleaner, greener energy future for Scotland is possible

Power of scotland reportA new report shows for the first time that a truly sustainable energy future is achievable for Scotland, meeting climate change, renewable energy and energy saving targets and creating new economic opportunities while protecting sensitive environments and maintaining security of supply.

The Power of Scotland Renewed report, based on research by independent energy analysts Garrad Hassan, shows that there is enormous potential to increase generation of electricity from renewable sources during the next two decades, so much so that by 2030 renewable energy can meet between 60% and 143% of Scotland’s projected annual electricity demand.

If Scotland also meets official targets for energy saving, the research concludes it is feasible for all fossil fuel fired generation to be closed by 2030, delivering almost complete decarbonisation for Scotland’s electricity supply.

Even in the “business as usual” case Scotland does not require any new fossil or nuclear capacity to maintain security of supply. Instead security of supply can be maintained by practical investments in grid upgrades, interconnectors, deferrable demand and electricity storage.

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The report was commissioned by:

• Friends of the Earth Scotland
• World Development Movement
• WWF Scotland
• RSPB Scotland.