More than 40% of Scotland’s energy demand is now met by renewables


Scotland’s renewable electricity output has reached record-high levels, according to official statistics released today.

The figures, published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, show that renewables met a record-breaking 40.3 per cent of gross electricity consumption in 2012, confirming that Scotland is on track to meet its interim target of 50% by 2015.


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