The question of Scotland's energy promises to be a key issue for Scottish independence.... Scotland has emerged in recent years as a world leader in producing green energy with investment in renewables helping the nation achieve its net zero goals....

Ministers are exploring options to build more reactors across the country in a bid to help the UK to curb its carbon emissions and help reach net zero by 2050. The UK Government argues the power source has a key role to play in reducing Britain's reliance on fossil fuels and exposure to volatile gas prices. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is also poised to support 16' mini' nuclear reactors across the UK which will be able to generate 14 per cent of the power of a conventional plant. But the S

The permission had initially been given in 2016 to BP to drill the Vorlich site off Aberdeen.... Mr Kerr added: “ The industry supports close to 100, 000 jobs in Scotland – over 60, 000 in the North East.... He added: “ We believe that it will help Scotland to become a world leader in emerging technologies such as hydrogen technology, carbon capture and utilisation and storage and in offshore wind.”....

World leaders invested in tackling the climate crisis will descend on Glasgow in the first weeks of November for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference( COP26).... This year's summit is being hosted by the UK but experts predict Scotland will attempt to steal the limelight in a bid to gain international support for Scottish independence.... Read more about the latest polls here....

Speaking to ITV Border’s Representing Border programme on Wednesday, the MSP for Inverness and Nairn said: “ The transition[ period] will last for decades. Recommended Ukraine news live: Children’s hospital ‘destroyed’ by explosion Why has Russia invaded Ukraine?... I think they are amongst the best in the world.“ They do a great job.... They keep the lights on, they keep the heating on in our homes....

The UK Government’s Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack, said it would be “ foolish to think that we can just run away from oil and gas, ” and that the Cambo oil field should “ 100% ” be approved for drilling.... This drilling could start as early as next year.... However, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, whose ruling SNP are in a coalition with the Scottish Greens in Holyrood said:" I don't think we can go and continue to give the go ahead to new oil fields." So I don't think that Cambo should ge

They were said to include Ian Blackford, the party's Westminster leader. Gas remains crucial to British homes and businesses for heating, electricity generation, and industrial and commercial use.... While domestic supply can’t meet demand, we are at the mercy of appalling events overseas." He added: “ That reliance on foreign imports would be far greater, if we followed the policy of the SNP at Holyrood.... Instead, the UK Tory Government is doubling down on the industry that helped Putin acc

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “ fully ” abandoning the North Sea oil industry after stating for the first time that she was opposed to the development of new fields, including the controversial Cambo field. For weeks, the First Minister has urged Boris Johnson to review the drilling licence for the Cambo field, off the coast of Shetland, while repeatedly refusing to state whether she personally opposed the development. However, when challenged in the Holyrood chamber to stop equivocating a