Energy poverty is when you can’t afford to heat your home or cook your food. Almost a third - 31% - of Scots are in this category, That is more than double the rate in England. It is far higher than any EU country - and four times the levels of countries like Scandinavia or Ireland. The irony is that Scotland is rich in energy resources - Scotland makes 16% of … [Read more...] about Energy privatisation is a disaster for Scotland
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Are there thousands of jobs at risk in North East Scotland?
The future of the oil and gas industry in the North Sea is a core issue in the Scottish campaign for the July 4 general election and featured heavily in the June 11 televised debate among five leaders that, typically, generated more heat than light. Here's a dispassionate view from one of our leading economists. Aberdeen and Grampian Chambers of Commerce (AGCC) has recently put … [Read more...] about Are there thousands of jobs at risk in North East Scotland?
Scotland does not need nuclear energy
On BBC Scotland’s evening news show “The Nine” last week, an energy consultant called Kathryn Porter told viewers that energy-rich Scotland would be in big trouble in terms of energy security without nuclear power. It is necessary, she said, to provide a baseload supply when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine. Porter appears to be the sole employee of a company … [Read more...] about Scotland does not need nuclear energy
Energy efficiency could boost economy and jobs
Making homes and buildings energy efficient is a win-win for people and the planet. Homes with well-insulated walls and windows need to burn less gas in a boiler to keep warm, reducing household greenhouse gas emissions and energy bills. In a new analysis from the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde, we found that a nationwide drive to retrofit homes with … [Read more...] about Energy efficiency could boost economy and jobs
Putting energy at the centre of Scotland’s history
During August 2021, the centrality of energy to Scotland’s politics and contested future, and to understanding its recent past, were revealed through three major news stories. The first of these was the tension surrounding the UK government’s approach to the development of a new giant oilfield west of Shetland. Siccar Point Energy intend to develop the Cambo field with the … [Read more...] about Putting energy at the centre of Scotland’s history