Scotland Sees Community Benefit In New Energy
Study Finds 17% Rise In Community-Produced Renewable Energy
29 December 2017 (Press Association via Evening Express)
“…Scotland had 595MW of community and locally-owned renewable capacity in June this year…a 17% increase on the operational capacity in the last report in September 2015…[ a report by the Energy Saving Trust for the Scottish government, the] largest proportion] was on Scottish farms and estates, which produced 41% (244MW), followed by local authorities, which made 18% (108MW)…[T]here are 15,570 locally and community-owned renewables sites in Scotland at present, though more wish to pursue projects...[The] two largest power sources continue to be onshore wind (273MW) and biomass (162MW)…The report found that solar has seen the largest increase in capacity, which has more than doubled between September 2015 and June 2016…For farms and estates, wind turbines and biomass boilers are the main renewable technologies owned…” click here for more
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