Meeting the 2020 renewable energy targets: is planning part of the solution?
Briefing
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Briefing
Abstract
Assesses how the planning system can deal with the spatial aspects of meeting the Scottish Government's renewable targets of generating 30% of all Scottish energy needs from renewable sources by 2020. Highlights the importance of joined-up thinking on local and national strategies and shows how certainty and predictability for developers, investors and communities can be improved.
Subjects
- Other planning disciplines
- Power supply/energy
- Renewable energy
- Planning and development
Publisher History
The Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland aims to support people and organisations to create great places for people across Scotland. It produces publications on a wide range of topics related to planning, including good practice advice, RTPI policy positions and research reports.
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