Scottish 50% renewable electricity target to be achieved by 2015

The Sustainable Scotland Network and the BBC News have reported that a new target to generate the equivalent of half of Scotland's electricity needs from renewable energy by 2015 has been set by the Scottish Government.

The SNP have stated that the Scotland generated 35% of electrivity from renewable sources in 2011. Mr Alex Salmond  statet that "This target is ambitious, but also achievable. It is based on current data about capacity which is operational, under construction, or has been consented."

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You can access the full Sustainable Scotland Network article here and the BBC News item here.