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Green Investment Bank
Fri 09 Mar 2012
The long awaited announcement was made on 8 March that the UK Green Investment Bank will be based in Edinburgh and London.
Hydropower Company Fined For Unauthorised Abstraction
Tue 17 Jan 2012
A hydropower company was fined £8,500 at Fort William Sheriff Court on 6 December for diverting water from a Highland burn without appropriate authorisation.
The Rising Costs of Energy
Tue 26 Jul 2011
On Tuesday 12 July, Energy Secretary, Chris Huhne unveiled the UK Government's White Paper on Electricity Market Reform (EMR), the proposals set out in which are intended to begin passing into law in 2013. Read on for more details ....
Doing Nothing Is Not An Option
Tue 21 Jun 2011
“Doing nothing is not an option” - these are the words of Derek Watson, Quaestor and Factor of St Andrews University quoted in Metro (3 June) and on BBC News the same day.
Renewable Heat Incentives
Wed 25 May 2011
Andrew Duff, Associate, a member of our Planning and Development team, has written an article "The Renewable Heat Incentive – Worth considering?" explaining the key points of the RHI and what it means for householders and the non-domestic sector.
Water Based Transport to Launch on Loch Lomond
Thu 07 Apr 2011
Work is underway to prepare Loch Lomond for the return of water buses to its shores. After a six week trial last year attracted more than 5,000 passengers, the popular Victorian mode of transport is making a comeback.
Powering The Debate
Mon 20 Dec 2010
Tods Murray recently hosted a Times Scotland Business Forum considering the future of renewable energy in Scotland and the opportunities that present themselves. Here you can read the views of those involved in the debate at this very exciting time in the industry's development.
Scotland's Renewable Revolution
Wed 17 Nov 2010
First Minister Alex Salmond announced a £70 million investment in Scotland’s renewables industry on 2 November 2010. The National Renewables Infrastructure Fund has been established to support the development of port and near-port manufacturing facilities for offshore wind turbines and related developments (including test and demonstration facilities).
Half Way Point In Scotland's Carbon Emissions Reduction Target
Tue 14 Sep 2010
Scotland has made a good start to cutting its carbon emissions, according to the latest official statistics. Scotland has reduced its carbon emissions by 21.2% from its 1990 levels. This makes meeting Scotland's Climate Change Act target of a 42% reduction by 2020 a realistic possibility. According to Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson, one of the driving forces behind the reduction is the growth of renewable energy sources meeting Scotland's electricity demand. In 2008, almost a quarter of Scotland's electricity demand was from renewable energy.
Wind Energy: Filling in the gaps
Fri 12 Feb 2010
Richard Leslie, Seinor Associate at Tods Murray, wrote this article for Scottish Field in February 2010. To read his article, which has been reproduced with the kind permission of Scottish Field magazine, please click on the link below.
Generating an Interest in Tax
Tue 26 May 2009
Anne Marie Renz, Head of Tax at Tods Murray, wrote this article for Scottish Field in May 2009.
Small Scale Hydro Electric Schemes
Sat 20 Sep 2008
Richard Leslie, Senior Associate in Tods Murray's Rural Property and Business Team, wrote this article for Scottish Field in September 2008.
Renewables Obligation in the UK
Tue 01 Jan 2008
The statutory Renewables Obligation, which applies throughout the United Kingdom, lays down the 2010 target for the percentage of electricity sold in the UK that must come from renewable sources.