Friends of the Earth Scotland have produced a wonderful new booklet explaining how Scotland gets its energy, and whether the country can be powered by 100% renewables.
Explained in simple terms, the booklet starts off with explaining exactly what electricity is and how it is generated. It then goes on to look at how much energy Scotland will need by 2030, and how much it can actually generate from renewables by 2030.
It also has a chapter on that bugbear for anti-renewable advocates: variability of supply.
I don't think I'm giving the ending away too much when I say that it shows that 100% renewable energy powering Scotland by 2030 is both feasible and desirable.
You can download the booklet here, but I want to highlight part of the last paragraph for you:
The Scottish Government should remember that renewables and efficiency are the best option for employment, for the environment and for long-term energy security.
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