ELECTRICITY transmission charges are acting as a barrier for investment in green energy projects in Scotland and will hit the transition to a low carbon economy, experts have warned. A new analysis by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission, which is responsible for the network for the north of Scotland calls for reform of the current charging regime which means that renewable generators in Scotland pay significantly higher costs to connect their electricity to the National Grid than those in other parts of Great Britain. There are concerns that the current charging system discriminates against energy operations in Scotland as the calculations are linked to their distance from big population areas.
The Scottish renewables industry has given thanks to departing Holyrood energy minister Paul Wheelhouse who lost his seat in last week’s parliamentary elections.
Chief executive of trade body Scottish Renewables Claire Mack said Wheelhouse had shown “deep understanding” of the renewables industry throughout his time as energy minister and “recognised its benefit to Scotland’s economy and environment”.
After failing to unseat Conservative incumbent Rachael Hamilton in Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire in the Borders, Wheelhouse was hoping to enter Holyrood through the regional list.
But gains by the SNP in other areas across South Scotland meant that the party collected fewer list seats than in 2016, with Wheelhouse the main casualty.
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