Tag: green
Tory MEP compares wind generators to banking collapse
By a Newsnet reporter A Scottish Conservative MEP has claimed that funding wind generators will result in similar losses to that which was...
Westminster energy plans dashed as true cost of nuclear power emerges
By Bob Duncan The Westminster government's plans for new nuclear power station developments were dealt a double blow yesterday after one of the...
Scottish Independence is a driving force in renewable energy development
By Bob Duncan A newly published study shows that Scotland leads the way in renewable energy development across the nations of the UK...
Law firm survey suggests Scotland best place to invest in renewables
By Martin Kelly Scotland is the most attractive part of the UK for renewables investment, according to a survey carried out by a leading...
Two Scottish sites make Carbon Capture funding shortlist
By Bob Duncan Two Scottish projects have made it through to the shortlist of CCS projects which will now be considered for financial...
First Minister announces renewable energy investment fund
A multi-million pound renewable energy investment fund (REIF), geared to stimulating greater levels of private finance into innovative green power and renewable district...
Saltire prize contenders announced by Scottish Government
By Martin Kelly Four firms in the hunt for a £10 million renewable energy bounty have been named by the Scottish government. The Saltire Prize,...
Cameron must clarify party position after Scots Tory attack on renewables
By a Newsnet reporter A public attack on Scotland's offshore wind energy sector by Scottish Conservative MEP Struan Stevenson has been condemned as "disgraceful",...
Rangers owner Green complains of ‘bigotry’ against new club
By Bob Duncan Newco Rangers chief executive Charles Green has complained that bigotry was one of the motives for punishing the new Ibrox club...
Edinburgh landlord first to complete new UK Green Energy programme
A social landlord in Edinburgh is the first housing association in the UK to graduate from a national programme helping public and private sector...