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Renewable energy beating its target in Scotland

Scotland on track to exceed targets for renewable energy Renewable Energy Focus 21 December 2009 Scotland can easily meet its targets for renewable energy and reach 300% of its target by 2020 if all pending schemes are approved. A total of 2834 MW of green power capacity is operational and another 3739 MW have been granted consent, with 19,500 MW in the planning stages, according to a report from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). The total output is three times more than the 8 GW needed to meet Scotland’s 2020 target of 50% of electricity from renewable energy facilities.The paper, Facilitating Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy Generation Capacity, describes the work being done by SNH to facilitate development of renewable energy generation in Scotland, focusing on terrestrial renewable energy.

Renewable Energy Focus – Scotland on track to exceed targets for renewable energy

December 22, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, renewable, UK | antinuclear, renewables