Renewable energy  

The Scottish Government has committed to achieve Net Zero by 2045. One part of reaching this goal is renewable energy. Energy sources like wind and hydro create green electricity for everyday life, and combat the effects of climate change. All of our schemes benefit local communities and some are owned and run by them. We facilitate responsible renewable energy on Scotland’s forests and land to support the nations’ climate goals.

What is Net Zero?

Net Zero is a balance. Despite clean technologies and greater awareness of our impact on the planet, cutting emissions completely is not feasible. Net Zero is a state of balance which means the same amount of emissions will be removed from the atmosphere as are put in.

The Scottish Government has committed to achieving a Net Zero society by 2045. This is 5 years ahead of the rest of the UK. Renewable energy helps to achieve this by providing energy with lower emissions. We also help by planting more trees which remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Currently operating renewable schemes