Oil and gas
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Grangemouth refinery: economic contribution assessment
An assessment of the Grangemouth Refinery's recent economic contribution.
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Draft energy strategy and Just Transition plan: consultation analysis
Independent report prepared on behalf of the Scottish Government and provides an independent analysis of responses to the public consultation on the draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan.
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Just Transition for the Grangemouth industrial cluster: discussion paper
A paper summarising the proposed approach to developing a Just Transition Plan for the industrial cluster of Grangemouth. This will support forthcoming engagement, in aid of a co-design process, that will shape the final Just Transition Plan.
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UK Government urged to end carbon capture scheme delays
First Minister calls for action to end uncertainty on Acorn Project.
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Climate change monitoring report 2023
The second annual statutory monitoring report against the updated 2018 Climate Change Plan, as per the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019.
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Investing in green hydrogen
Funding to support just energy transition.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Onshore conventional oil and gas - call for evidence: analysis of responses
Independent analysis of responses to the 2022 call for evidence on onshore conventional oil and gas development in Scotland.
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Energy system and Just Transition: independent analysis
Publication of the outputs from a programme of work to better understand our energy requirements as we transition to net zero.
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Scotland's Marine Economic Statistics 2020
Statistics on the economic contributions of Scotland’s marine sectors in 2020. Includes a time series of Gross Value Added (GVA), turnover and employment for marine sectors. The supporting documents include: additional tables in an excel file and a pdf version of the publication.
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Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan
We are consulting on this draft route map of actions we will take to deliver a flourishing net zero energy system that supplies affordable, resilient and clean energy to Scotland’s workers, households, communities and businesses.
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Onshore conventional oil and gas: call for evidence
An opportunity to contribute views and evidence on the development of onshore conventional oil and gas policy in Scotland in order to ensure that we deliver a robust, fully-evidenced policy position in line with energy needs, statutory requirements, and climate change ambitions.
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Coal extraction policy: call for evidence
An opportunity to contribute views and evidence on the development of coal extraction policy in Scotland. This helps us ensure we deliver a robust, fully-evidenced policy position in line with energy needs, statutory requirements, and climate change ambitions.
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Climate Change Plan: monitoring reports 2022
The second annual statutory monitoring report against the updated 2018 Climate Change Plan, as per the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019.
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National Islands Plan: annual report 2021
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan.
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Scotland's Climate Assembly - recommendations for action: SG response
Scotland's Climate Assembly published their full report on 23 June 2021. It included 81 recommendations for the Scottish Government, who had six months to respond. This response sets out the existing and proposed actions that government will take in order to address their recommendations.
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Heat in buildings strategy: equality impact assessment
Summary document setting out the results of the full Equality impact assessment (EQIA) which has been carried out for the Heat in Buildings strategy.
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Heat in buildings strategy: business and regulatory impact assessment
This business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) accompanies our Heat in Buildings Strategy.
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Heat in buildings strategy: fairer Scotland duty
Summary document of the Fairer Scotland Duty assessment process which has been carried out for the Heat in Buildings Strategy.
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Heat in buildings strategy: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment (ICIA) for the Heat in Buildings Strategy.
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Heat in buildings strategy: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Summary document setting out the results of the full child rights and wellbeing impact assessment which has been carried out for the Heat in Buildings Strategy.
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Fossil fuel energy sector overseas - trade promotion support: policy
Information about the Scottish Government policy on trade promotion support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas.
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Heat in Buildings Strategy - achieving net zero emissions in Scotland's buildings
Sets out our vision for the future of heat in buildings, and the actions we are taking in the buildings sector to deliver our climate change commitments, maximise economic opportunities, and ensure a just transition, including helping address fuel poverty.
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Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy pilots: phase 3 - evaluation
Evaluation of the third, and final, phase of Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) pilots, which involved nine local authorities and took place between November 2019 and April 2021.
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Decarbonising heating - economic impact: report
This report considers the potential economic impacts arising from a shift towards low carbon heating technologies in Scotland, over the period to 2030.
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Just Transition - A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Scottish Government response
The Scottish Government's initial response to the final report of the Just Transition Commission. It sets out our long-term vision for just transition and provides details on our National Just Transition Planning Framework.
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Gas and electricity networks: development principles
The Scottish Government, Scotland’s energy networks, the GB electricity system operator and Ofgem have come together to develop and agree a set of principles which set out out how Scottish energy policy should be taken into account in plans and decisions about investment in network infrastructure.
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£62 million fund for energy sector
Support package to help deliver net zero future.
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Heat Networks Regulation Working Group: recommendations
A report advising the Scottish Government on legislative support for heat networks.
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Unconventional oil and gas policy: BRIA
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) of our policy position on development of onshore unconventional oil and gas (UOG).
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Unconventional oil and gas development: our position
Scottish Government's finalised policy position on onshore unconventional oil and gas development, also known as fracking.
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Onshore unconventional oil and gas in Scotland: analysis of responses to consultations
Analysis of stakeholders' responses to our 2018 consultation on statutory and other assessments relating to unconventional oil and gas in Scotland, and to the 2019 consultation on an addendum to those assessments.
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Oil and Gas production increases 4.6% in 2018
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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£4 million support for decommissioning
Fourth round of the Decommissioning Challenge Fund launched.
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Decommissioning fund awards
Recipients of third round of industry grant announced.
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Unconventional oil and gas policy: SEA
Environmental report for the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) of our preferred policy position on unconventional oil and gas in Scotland.
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