Official figures release this week have shown the massive strides Scotland has taken towards its renewable energy targets after reaching record levels of renewable energy generation in 2011. Needless to say Scotland has smashed its’ renewable target for 2011 and they are looking to push things even further in 2012.
The statistics shown below will certainly fill the Scottish Ministers with confidence regarding hitting their 100% renewable electricity target by 2020.
“Statistics published today show that the amount of renewable electricity generated in 2011 rose 45 per cent on 2010 to 13,750 Gigawatt hours.
Assuming gross consumption in 2011 is similar to 2010, that means around 35 per cent of Scotland’s electricity needs came from renewables in 2011, beating the Scottish Government’s target of 31 per centThe statistics published today also show that:
* Renewable electricity generation in Scotland in 2011 was a record high at 13,750 GWh - increasing 44.5 per cent on 2010, increasing 28.1 per cent on 2009 (the previous record year for renewables) and increasing 67.4 per cent on 2007
* Wind generation in 2011 was at a record high of 7,049 GWh - up 45.0 per cent on 2010 (the previous record year for wind) and has more than doubled since 2007
* Hydro generation in 2011 was at a record high of 5,310 GWh - up 62.6 per cent on 2010 (when output was reduced due to low rainfall), up 8.9 per cent on 2009 (the previous record year for hydro) and up 13.1 per cent on 2007
* At the end of 2011, there was 4,796 Megawatts (MW) of installed renewables electricity capacity in Scotland, an increase of 9.5 per cent (416 MW) on the end of 2010.” Via clickgreen.org.uk
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