energy

Labour curbing Scotland's green potential

SNP Energy and Climate Change Spokesman, Mike Weir MP, has hit out at UK Government energy policy following Ed Miliband’s visit to green sites in Scotland.

Constructive talks on transmission charges

The SNP Government has today met with Ofgem and the National Grid to discuss transmission charging. The discussion was aimed at addressing the impact of a chaning pattern on the grid system.

Welcome for grid links across Irish sea

The progression of plans to build an offshore electricity transmission network linking Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland have been hailed by SNP Westminster Energy spokesperson Mike Weir MP as the Scottish Government backed project moves into new phase with a feasibility study.

EU windwall for Scotland's energy sector

Alyn Smith MEP has today hailed news that the European Commission has approved a series of renewable energy projects that will receive over GBP 1.5 billion from the EU's economic recovery fund, bringing just over GBP 100 million to Scotland.

SNP turn the heat on Labour energy failure

SNP Energy Spokesman, Mike Weir MP, has slammed the “shameful exploitation” of society’s most vulnerable people by energy companies and the Labour Government's failure to properly cap prices for pre-pay meters.

UK Government must break nuclear obsession

SNP Westminster Energy Spokesperson Mike Weir MP, has criticised Business Minister Pat McFadden for indulging his Government’s bizarre obsession with nuclear power rather than addressing the future of the oil and gas and offshore renewable industries.

Energy report reinforces renewables agenda

Ofgem’s review of the energy market - which warns domestic energy bills could rise by 60% by 2016 - underlines the UK Government's dithering on energy investment over the last decade.

Transmission charges regime must change

A commitment from the UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary to look at concerns about energy transmission charges has been welcomed today after the SNP raised the issue following the publication of the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan white paper.

Energy review backs no nuclear scotland

Scotland’s energy future should be based on non-nuclear sources.

First Minister unveils green investment

First Minister Alex Salmond today unveiled £200 million of investment in Scottish businesses as a result of a new windfarm development.
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