Carbon capture

North Sea 2. The future of Energy from the North Sea

Author / Creator: Nick Butler

Media type: Report

Date published: 2023

The low carbon development of the North Sea is not a new idea.


Low-carbon GeoEnergy resource options in the Midland Valley of Scotland, UK

Author / Creator: N. Heinemann

Media type: Academic Paper

Date published:

The study suggests that the Midland Valley [of Scotland] represents a viable option in Scotland for the exploitation of the majority of low-carbon GeoEnergy resources.


Energy Strategy Consultation

Author / Creator: Susan Brush

Media type: consultation response

Date published: 2017

This paper

― Urges the Scottish Government to add a “just and fair transition” of jobs to the low carbon economy. 

― Has concerns about continued use of fossil fuels and carbon capture.

― Strongly supports exploration of alternative energy carriers, such as hydrogen.

― Supports the priority of increasing renewable generation.

― Views that increasing the flexibility, efficiency and resilience of a future energy system as fundamentally essential to underpin a future energy system 


Consultation on Distribution Futures Energy Scenarios

Author / Creator: Common Weal

Media type: Policy Paper

Date published:

The use of electric vehicles is over-estimated due to changing work patterns. Private vehicles should be discouraged from city centres to concentrate on public transport and active travel. District Heating Systems offer better outcomes with less strain on the electrical grid than heat pumps.  New buildings need to be constructed to passive energy standards.