Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byAubrie Parsons Modified over 9 years ago
1
Renewable Targets and Policy Linda Pooley Head of Renewable Energy Technology and Investment Scottish Governmnet
2
Overview Scotland's green energy potential Scotland’s Renewables Targets Renewable Target assumptions, Challenges and Progress Keeping the lights on
3
Scotland’s Energy Potential A quarter of Europe's tidal and offshore wind potential A tenth of Europe’s wave power 25 percent of Europe’s wind power
4
Meeting statutory emissions reduction targets:≥42% CO2e emissions cuts by 2020 (1990 base) ≥ 80% by 2050 Scotland’s low carbon economy was worth £8.5bn in 2007-08 and is forecast to grow to £12bn by 2015-16, over 10% of the economy. There are currently 70,000 people employed in the low carbon economy and this could rise to 130,000 by 2020, over 5% of workforce. Offshore wind energy alone could bring an estimated £30bn of inward investment, and up to 20,000 jobs. Why Renewables
5
Targets 100% of net electricity demand from renewables by 2020, with interim targets of meeting 31% by 2011 and 50% by 2015 Helping to deliver the EU renewable energy target for the UK (15%) 30% of all energy from renewables by 2020
6
Current renewable electricity generation
8
Assumptions Vast majority of target will be met by hydro and onshore wind Offshore wind potential will take us to 100% Projections are based on historical deployment trends Availability of grid and a market Efficacy of energy efficiency policy and measures
9
Key delivery challenges Scale – of new generation needed by 2020 Investment hiatus: the replacement of the Renewables Obligation (RO) in Scotland with EMR Transition period: from 2013 to 2017 - important time for 100% target. CCS and storage: security of supply with intermittent renewables.
10
Progress to date Met 36% of electricity demand in 2011 – exceeding target of 31% and 39% in 2012 Contributed almost 40% of 2011 UK renewables output Renewable energy industry supports over 11,000 jobs in Scotland
11
Keeping the lights on: Electricity Generation Policy Statement Shows that the 100% target is possible Does NOT mean Scotland will be 100% dependent on renewables generation Renewables will form part of a wider, balanced electricity mix, with thermal generation continuing to play an important role. Confirms SG policy to phase out nuclear
12
Keeping the lights on 12% reduction in energy demand by 2020 (2007 base) Energy efficiency has the potential to cut £8.5bn from household energy bills by 2050, and provide thousands of jobs. Scotland is and will be an exporter/importer of electricity Improved planning and consent procedures Skills development Innovation will drive down capital and operational costs
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.