
| Support for clean energy schemes Six projects that will develop new technology for the energy industry have been given a funding boost of over £1 million, it was announced today. | |
| Funding for green energy projects More than 70 biomass projects across Scotland are to share £10.5m Executive grant funding in a programme that will reduce CO2 emissions by 37,000 tonnes a year. | |
| Planning guidance for renewable energy New planning guidance for renewable energy developments published by the Executive today puts a requirement on all new developments to reduce carbon emissions by at least 15 per cent. | |
| Boost for biomass Deputy First Minister Nicol Stephen has today announced the allocation of an extra £3 million, in addition to the previously announced £7.5 million, for the Scottish Biomass Support Scheme. | |
| Boost for micro renewables An Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration (EEM) Strategy for Scotland has been published for consultation today. Ministers have also allocated an additional 2 million pounds for the Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI) to help support the rapidly growing market for small-scale energy projects such as solar panels and rooftop wind turbines. | |