Scottish govt appeals for �200m Fossil Fuel Levy

The Scottish government has appealed for the �200 million owed from the Fossil Fuel Levy to be released from the Treasury.SMPs met with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) last week to discuss collaborative efforts between central government and Scotland, but urged the funds to be released in order for the money to be spent on renewable energy projects in Scotland."I urge the UK government to deliver a pragmatic solution that accelerates the release of funding for Scotland for renewable energy projects that are ready to go now in Scotland. We can and must make progress in the short term ahead of longer term solutions needed to meet the renewable energy investment gap and the investment challenge," said finance secretary John Swinney.However, Mr Swinney added that energy secretary Chris Huhne shared the desires of SMPs to "further harness Scotland's vast renewables and clean energy potential"."We will continue to work closely with Scottish energy interests and with DECC to ensure Scotland can successfully become a leading low carbon economy," he remarked.Posted by Mark Stephens Sign up for regular email updates to help you save money and energy
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