Fred Mackintosh welcomes a green energy road map for Scotland

1.17.26pm GMT Fri 5th Mar 2010

At their conference in Perth today the Scottish Liberal Democrats have approved detailed plans to deliver a green energy revolution to Scotland and to achieve the ambitious carbon reduction targets in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act.

Speaking in the debate Fred Mackintosh Liberal Democrat Candidate for Edinburgh South said, "For some years now we have known that Scotland and the UK need to reduce our carbon emissions. This paper provides a detailed road map of how that can be achieved and sets out the changes in government policy needed to create a green energy revolution. There is now no excuse for not making the change we need."

The commission, consisting of the Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesman Liam McArthur MSP and a panel of experts, considered the challenges presented by climate change in setting out a vision for Scotland's energy future.

Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said, "By making greater use of energy as a lever for economic development, Scotland can seize the opportunity to develop new supplies, invest and apply new technologies and capture the financial and environmental benefits that will come with spearheading the energy efficiency and renewables revolution.

"Our plans encourage innovation and a new generation of green-collar jobs, giving industry an extra incentive to retain or locate operations in Scotland. With modernised infrastructure and networks, increased storage capacity and a transition towards a smart grid, Scotland can also be at the forefront of reducing costs to businesses and households alike."

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