“We congratulate Andrea Leadsom for taking over as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and thank Greg Clark for his previous work in the role.
“Scotland’s renewable sector has consistently delivered for Scotland and the UK’s energy system. Unlocking investment to further decarbonise electricity by allowing onshore wind and solar PV to compete in low-carbon energy auctions will push down the cost of energy and enable the UK to meet its climate change obligations while creating hundreds of jobs and billions of pounds of investment across the country.
“Supporting our most innovative technologies, like wave, tidal and floating wind, and working closely with the Scottish Government to achieve all of our shared ambitions will be of huge benefit to the UK’s economy and energy system.
“The new Secretary of State will also need to act fast to prevent a significant investment hiatus in low-carbon heat projects which will be crucial to meeting UK and Scottish climate targets over the next decade.”
