Harnessing Wind and Solar Futures: Scotland’s Path to Sustainable Energy

In September 2024, the Scottish Government published its Green Industrial Strategy with the single aim of helping Scotland realise the economic benefits of a transition to net zero. The paper identifies five key areas where Scotland is “well placed to develop internationally competitive economic clusters”. Whilst they are certainly areas of opportunity, it will require vast transformation and cross-sectoral collaboration to reach the ambitious goals. 

This new half-day conference, paired with another later in the year, will explore wind and solar as renewable energy options in Scotland by addressing the financial and storage challenges, the importance of a Just Transition, and the benefits of community engagement. With these in mind, panellists will explore viable solutions to these challenges and share valuable insights into how wind and solar can be utilised to help Scotland achieve its net zero goals. 

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This panel will set the scene for the day and explore:
- The current status and progress of Scotland's wind energy and solar production initiatives
- Existing challenges that need to be overcome including financial, storage, and impacts of climate change on people and communities

Who pays and who benefits from wind and solar energy?

Panellists will explore:
- What existing funding schemes are available to boost renewable energy production
- Cost challenges of wind and solar energy implementation and how to overcome them
- International funding options and fostering competitive partnerships

This panel will look at:
- What are the existing storage methods, can they be scaled, and are they at their maximum efficiency?
- The grid: Can it support an influx of renewable energy? What needs to be done to increase its capacity?
- Upskilling requirements for scaling renewable energies
- The importance of winning public support in scaling and the option of community ownership of renewable energy farms

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Our final plenary of the day will look at:
- How the use of wind and solar energy could improve Scotland's climate resilience and adaptation
- How the system needs to shift in order for this to work
- How to ensure a Just Transition

For speaking enquiries, please contact: pippa.rothbiester@holyrood.com

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