Category Archives: Renewable Energy

Oil & gas sector debated

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Claudia

One of the first debates in Parliament following the Christmas recess was on the future of Scotland’s oil and gas industry. The debate was an opportunity to discuss the important role that the sector fills, in relation to both its value to … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Scotland’s relationship with Malawi

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Claudia

In the build up to the bicentenary of the birth of David Livingstone next year, the Parliament this week debated the special relationship between Scotland and Malawi. The link between the two countries dates back to Dr Livingstone’s journey to … Continue reading →

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Support for renewables announced

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Claudia

Earlier this week the Scottish Government’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing delivered a statement on support levels for renewable energy. The announcement outlined the different levels of support for renewable technologies through Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROC). ROCs are green certificates issued … Continue reading →

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Visit to Gigha

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Claudia

Earlier this month I joined colleagues on the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee on a visit to the Isle of Gigha. Gigha lies between the Kintyre peninsula and Islay off the west coast of Scotland and is home to a … Continue reading →

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Postcode Lottery Green Challenge

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Claudia

Green entrepreneurs are being encouraged to enter the People’s Postcode Lottery’s ‘Green Challenge’ to be in with a chance to win €500,000 to help develop their idea.  The competition, now in its sixth year, invites entrepreneurs from around the world to submit a business … Continue reading →

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Calls for better biomass

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Claudia

Last week I attended a demonstration outside the Parliament against subsidising inefficient large-scale biomass plants. Biomass plants typically burn fuel such as wood pellets to generate electricity and heat.  They can be considered as a renewable technology because any carbon emissions … Continue reading →

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Visit to Eyemouth

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Claudia

At the end of March I was in Eyemouth to find out more about the Harbour Trust and the fishing industry in the region and to address some local concerns. I was pleased to be accompanied on the day by Kenryck … Continue reading →

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Promoting Community Ownership

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Claudia

On Wednesday 22 February, I attended a public seminar in the ‘Heart of Hawick’ in support of widening opportunities for communities to buy into renewable energy schemes.  The event was organised by Community Energy Scotland to investigate ways in which … Continue reading →

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My Green Dream

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Claudia

Last week the Parliament was visited by the Green Dreams campaign. The campaign has been set up to give voice to the dreams of thousands of individuals for a more sustainable future ahead of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development … Continue reading →

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South Scotland leads the way with Transition Towns

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Claudia

Over the past month I’ve met groups from across South Scotland that are leading the way in community responses to climate change and sustainable living. These communities are often described as transition towns as they are making the switch from … Continue reading →

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