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Despite Ed Miliband's ukele ode to windfarms, nuclear is the answer to net zero Paul Wilson

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Ad Feature £3.3b plan to upgrade energy network and support Scotland’s drive to net zero

Storm Malik brought gusts of 147mph to the UK (image: Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty Images)

Boy, 9, dies as Storm Malik hits UK with 100mph winds

Power supplies across Scotland may be affected by strong winds, which are due to hit the country on Saturday.

Storm Malik: Energy provider issues safety advice ahead of strong winds

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks have been working to restore power in homes. On Friday, they reconnected a further 650 customers.

Storm Arwen: 30 Scottish homes still without power after nine days

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said its staff were facing some of the most challenging conditions in decades. Picture: SSEN/PA Wire

'False hope' warning as frustration mounts over Storm Arwen power outages

The Prime Minister says he wants to help those who are still without power.

Storm Arwen: Boris Johnson pledges help for Scottish homes still without power

Engineers are still trying to restore power to thousands of homes across Scotland.

Storm Arwen: Thousands of Scottish homes still have no power

Action from a girls rugby festival in Glasgow. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Boost for girls’ rugby as ten groups picked for new coaching support programme

Nicola Sturgeon is seen during her visit to Scottish Power Cumbernauld

Nicola Sturgeon ‘confident’ SNP will embrace Greens deal as councillor quits

The UK’s first fleet of six fully electric buses serving rural communities was unveiled by SP Energy Networks in partnership with Stagecoach West Scotland. Picture: Jeff Holmes

Stagecoach to create 80 contact centre jobs at Perth HQ as bus firm goes green

Thermal imaging technology is one of the skills being taught at the Borders College Hawick Campus.

Ad Feature College helping drive Scotland’s push for a net-zero future

The investment will support 23 projects over the next two years to deliver the network infrastructure required to support Scotland’s low carbon future and help accelerate a green economic recovery. Picture: Peter Devlin

Ofgem funding will help accelerate rollout of electric car chargers in Scotland

Edinburgh residents have described how the city was plunged into a "blackout" following a power outage.

88,000 people plunged into darkness last night across Edinburgh and the Borders

Power cuts across Edinburgh

Rebus author Rankin in the dark as power cut causes huge blackout

Tillycoultry has been without power since the early hours of this morning picture: Google Images

Residents left without power in Scottish town on Christmas Eve following fire

Stunt flying starlings have been causing power problems in Airth

There's been a murmur ... ration: Mystery over Airth's power supply problems sol...

The new vehicles include ten Nissan eNV200 electric vans that will be used in communities across the country by SP Energy Networks as well as a new Pelican Yutong electric bus – the first of its type in Scotland – for Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre.

ScottishPower makes green pledge as electric fleet rolls out

Ali Price and Adam Hastings at Scotstoun in the new playing kit. Picture: Craig Williamson/SRU/SNS

Revealed: New Glasgow Warriors kit

Around 30,000 jobs could be created along with wider economic benefits if substantial investment in upgrading the energy network is made to enable the transition to electric vehicles across the UK, according to a new study. Picture: Peter Devlin

Strathclyde Uni study shows green car investment could create 30,000 jobs

Demand for electric vehicles is expected to increase so networks will need to be renewed to support this change (Picture: John Devlin)

Clean, green energy is within our grasp – Guy Jefferson

The new electric cargo bike fleet. Picture: John Devlin.

Scotland's first electric cargo bike delivery and collection service launches in...

SP Energy Networks Green Economy Fund is providing the support to 14 organisations to install generation projects on the roofs of community halls, churches, schools and sports clubs.

Community halls, churches, schools and sports clubs benefit from solar funds

Fire engines were dispatched to Shore Road following reports of a "loud bang". Picture: Google

Power cut in South Queensferry after reports of 'explosion' at power station

Electricty engineers are focused on ensuring supplies to critical sites such as hospitals and care homes.

Non-essential electricity work shelved as companies focus on critical site power...

Storm Dennis will sweep through Scotland this weekend.

Storm Dennis: Travel disruption expected across Scotland as heavy rain and 70mph...

High winds has lashed parts of Scotland and the rest of the UK. Picture: PA

Storm Ciara: Power cuts reported in parts of Glasgow and south of Scotland

The measures are among a raft of changes set out in ScottishPower's Zero Carbon strategy.

Plan puts Glasgow on route to be UK’s first net-zero city by 2030

Nicola Sturgeon charging up one of the electric buses today at First Glasgow's Caledonia depot. Picture: SP Energy Networks

Electric buses to 'stress test' Glasgow's power supply next week

Camelon Community Centre is being used as a distribution point for heaters and cookers. Pic: Michael Gillen

Majority of Falkirk district schools to re-open after gas supply issues

Electric vehicle charging point. Picture: TSPL

Scotland has ‘no time to lose’ on action to reach net zero climate target

Dr Jamie Stewart of Citizens Advice Scotland has warned the poorest in society cannot pay the costs of meeting climate change targets.

Honesty needed about costs of meeting climate change targets, says charity

An electric car charging. More charging points will be introduced across Scotland

More electric car charging points to be installed in Scotland under £7.5m boost

Scott Mathieson (left) and Mike Gill test drive the WattsUp app. Picture: contributed

Bo'ness developer rolls out WattsUp app for electric cars

SP Energy Networks is also calling for Scottish businesses, councils and public bodies to follow suit and ramp up their efforts to battle global warming by investing in eco-friendly technologies. Piccture: contributed

Green innovations share £20m in drive to hit net zero emissions

SP Energy Networks is powering up Scotland's green economy with a £10million funding boost for 21 innovative projects across the country.

Green fund powers up to boost electric vehicle schemes by £10m

This is one of the Second World War grenades discovered by a team from SP Energy Networks

Unexploded stash of Second World War grenades found in Scotland

Glasgow's Smarter Grid Solutions will be part of a ScottishPower project to tackle vehicle charging issues. Picture: John Devlin

Smarter Grid Solutions turbocharges electric car roll-out in £8m project

Engineers are working to restore supplies following reports of power cuts in Kirkcaldy. Pic: TSPL

Supplies restored following power cuts in Kirkcaldy

Houses close to Coldstream Museum in the town's Market Square, were evacuated after a gas leak was discovered.

Coldstream gas leak led to power cut when electric cable was cut

What was once science fiction is now real life

Ad Feature The Marty McFly effect: sci-fi shaping Scotland's future

Two new electric buses will be trialled by First Glasgow next summer. Picture: The Scotsman

Glasgow's only electric bus saved by power firm
Glasgow's only electric buses were today saved by power firm SP Energy Networks (SPEN).

Windsurfers make the most of the stormy condition sat Barassie Beach at Troon in South Ayrshire. Picture: Getty

Storm Callum: Busy trunk road to remain shut as west coast is drenched

A new Renault Zoe electric car at a charging point at the Ore Valley Business Centre

Frank Mitchell: PfG: Electric revolution may be stoppped in its tracks

Frank Mitchell is the chief executive of SP Energy Networks. Picture: Contributed

ScottishPower man takes up SDS chair

Underlying earnings at the generation and supply unit soared by more than 300% to Â£165.8m. Picture: Chris James

Earnings surge for utility giant ScottishPower

Inspiring school pupils towards engineering through STEM subjects

Frank Mitchell: It's essential that we get the country's young bright sparks int...

Damage caused to the stage on Princes Street

Scotland's weather: Storm Dylan causes Princes Street closure

An expected surge in the use of electric cars is going to require an upgrade to the electricity network. Photograph: John Devlin

ScottishPower awarded Â£20m to fast-track power grid for cars

Stuart Hogg, left, and Tommy Seymour help to launch Glasgow Warriors three-year partnership with SP Energy Networks. Picture: SNS.

Stuart Hogg and Tommy Seymour hail battle for Scotland places

Many incidents with power lines could be avoided. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Surge in power line incidents on Scottish farm land

Picture: PA

Beauly to Denny power line goes fully live

The 13 contracts for its overhead power line networks will support around 400 jobs. Picture: Michael Gillen

ScottishPower to back 150 trainee jobs in £200m deal

Commuters look on helpessly at Waverley Station in Edinburgh as train services are cancelled. Picture: Hemedia

Scotland’s weather: Major disruption as winds hit

Small steps can help you stay safe and informed if you experience a power cut. Picture: Getty

Be prepared for an emergency in winter

Ofgem says power firms ‘must do more for less’

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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