Adam Whyte-Settlar
2011-12-22 19:29:35 UTC
Scotland is set to generate a third of its electricity from renewable
sources in 2011. Photograph: Murdo Macleod
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 Department of Energy and
Climate Change (DECC) show that, over the first three quarters of
2011, Scotland delivered 94 per cent of last year's totals and 83 per
cent of the previous record year.
The Scottish government said that, if the trend continues over the
fourth quarter, 2011 will be a record year for renewable electricity
in Scotland.
It added that the country's goal of 100 per cent green energy by 2020
is also on track, as the statistics reveal sufficient capacity in
Scotland to meet its interim target of 31 per cent of electricity
demand from renewables in 2011.
Installed capacity reached a record high of 4.3GW over the year, while
Scotland continued to be a net exporter of electricity in 2010,
exporting 21 per cent of electricity generated.
Scottish energy minister Fergus Ewing said that £750m worth of
renewables projects were switched on in 2011, while another £46bn
worth are in the pipeline.
"2011 has been an exceptional year for renewable energy in Scotland,"
he said in a statement. "These figures show that it is on course to be
truly the best year yet."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/dec/22/scottish-renewable-electricity-record-year?newsfeed=true
Not a good day to be a Luddite.
sources in 2011. Photograph: Murdo Macleod
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 Department of Energy and
Climate Change (DECC) show that, over the first three quarters of
2011, Scotland delivered 94 per cent of last year's totals and 83 per
cent of the previous record year.
The Scottish government said that, if the trend continues over the
fourth quarter, 2011 will be a record year for renewable electricity
in Scotland.
It added that the country's goal of 100 per cent green energy by 2020
is also on track, as the statistics reveal sufficient capacity in
Scotland to meet its interim target of 31 per cent of electricity
demand from renewables in 2011.
Installed capacity reached a record high of 4.3GW over the year, while
Scotland continued to be a net exporter of electricity in 2010,
exporting 21 per cent of electricity generated.
Scottish energy minister Fergus Ewing said that £750m worth of
renewables projects were switched on in 2011, while another £46bn
worth are in the pipeline.
"2011 has been an exceptional year for renewable energy in Scotland,"
he said in a statement. "These figures show that it is on course to be
truly the best year yet."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/dec/22/scottish-renewable-electricity-record-year?newsfeed=true
Not a good day to be a Luddite.