113% OF SCOTLAND’S ENERGY GENERATED FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES
Scotland is punching well above its weight when it comes to tackling the global climate crisis as new figures from the Scottish Government have revealed that 113% of Scotland’s gross electricity consumption in 2022 was generated from renewable sources.
Representing a 26 percentage point increase from 2021, the SNP has said this shows a significant step towards the Scottish Government’s goal of making Scotland a Net Zero nation.
In contrast, just months ago the UK Tory government sanctioned a series of U-turns on its own climate commitments, which doesn’t only put the UK woefully behind it its own climate targets, but will have a drag effect on Scotland’s journey towards a just transition.
Reports have also suggested that, under Keir Starmer, a Labour UK government would scrap its pledge of £28bn worth of green investment each year – threatening Scotland’s energy security, economic growth and potential for a new skilled workforce.
Commenting, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Natalie Don, said:
“The climate crisis is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity, and it is important that governments are doing all they can to tackle it.
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These figures show that Scotland has the resources and the ambition to be fully self-sufficient in renewable energy as an independent country.
“I welcome these new statistics which show Scotland is punching well above its weight in delivering on its renewable energy targets. Under the SNP, Scotland is taking the global climate emergency seriously – unlike the talking heads in Westminster.
“Scotland is a renewable energy powerhouse and there is a global energy race to Net Zero - if the UK takes us out of that race the damage will be catastrophic, with far reaching consequences.
“These figures show that Scotland has the resources and the ambition to be fully self-sufficient in renewable energy as an independent country – but this momentum will be wasted under any Tory or Labour UK government, who have both watered down their own climate commitments so much, the time to act is slipping through our fingers.”