Here’s how we’re delivering a fairer, greener energy system

INCREASING SCOTLAND’S CAPACITY TO GENERATE RENEWABLE ENERGY The Scottish Government’s plan sets out how we can SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE CURRENT CAPACITY FOR GENERATING RENEWABLE

ELECTRICITY, which is already at record amounts -currently around 13.4 GW (gigawatts). For context, one gigawatt of energy can realistically provide electricity to around 300,000 homes. By

2030, we aim to create additional 20 GW of capacity – ENOUGH TO POWER AROUND 6 MILLION HOMES, far more than the amount of households in Scotland. This increased capacity would account for

the equivalent of nearly 50% of all current energy demand of households and businesses. > ⚡️ Scotland has increased our renewable electricity generation > by 36% since this time last 

year. >  > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland has now generated a record > amount of renewable electricity – and we’re investing record > amounts to go even further. >  > 📖 Read more: 

https://t.co/FXSNbcjhqX pic.twitter.com/iePXxKOm4T >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) October 13, 2022 ------------------------- TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW, GOOD, GREEN JOBS IN SCOTLAND The plan

proposes a Just Transition to renewable energy in a way that ENSURES NO ONE WHO CURRENTLY WORKS IN FOSSIL FUELS IS LEFT BEHIND – benefitting communities and workers across Scotland with

high-quality jobs. A recent report shows that Scotland’s renewables revolution can CREATE OVER 380,000 JOBS, and also increase the number of jobs in other sectors such as manufacturing.

Analysis shows the number of low carbon jobs in energy production is estimated to RISE FROM 19,000 IN 2019 TO 77,000 BY 2050 AS THE RESULT OF A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION, delivering a 58,000

increase in jobs. This would mean there are more jobs in energy production in 2050 than there are now. Our £500 MILLION JUST TRANSITION FUND will support the North East and Moray to become

one of Scotland’s centres of excellence for the transition. And we are already seeing the employment benefits from the development of Scotland’s booming offshore wind sector. SCOTLAND IS NOW

THE BEST PERFORMING PART OF THE UK IN THE PWC’S GREEN JOBS BAROMETER. > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland's green energy revolution is > underway – and it's creating tens of thousands of 

good, green > jobs. >  > ✅ A new report by PWC shows Scotland leads the UK in creating > green jobs. >  > 🌊 With our £100m Green Jobs Fund, we're powering further >

 ahead.https://t.co/MPbkIjKuIy >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) December 12, 2022 ------------------------- POWERING AHEAD WITH RENEWABLE AND LOW-CARBON HYDROGEN The plan also sets an

ambitious target to GENERATE 5 GW OF HYDROGEN POWER BY 2030, WITH A FURTHER 25 GW BY 2045. This would provide a clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, and would help to

decarbonise heavy industry and transportation. SCOTLAND IS ALREADY A LEADER IN INNOVATIVE HYDROGEN ENERGY SOLUTIONS, with the WORLD’S FIRST HYDROGEN-POWERED DOUBLE-DECKER BUS FLEET IN

ABERDEEN or THE WORLD’S FIRST HYDROGEN-POWERED HEATING NETWORK currently being developed in Fife. The Scottish Government’s proposals help to take the hydrogen industry further, maximising

all the opportunities for good, green jobs that come with it. > Aberdeen is leading the way with hydrogen! >  > 🚍 Largest fleet of hydrogen buses in Europe >  > ⛽️ UK’s 1st 

integrated hydrogen generation & bus refuelling > station >  > 💧 Aberdeen Hydrogen Festival success + visits from > @energy_observer https://t.co/bgQ6UYPGLg 

pic.twitter.com/9533qvNo9u >  > — @riversimple (@riversimple) November 8, 2019 ------------------------- EXPORTING SURPLUS ELECTRICITY TO BOOST OUR ECONOMY Increasing the generation

capacity across renewable energy and scaling up the generation of renewable hydrogen will ENSURE WE HAVE ENOUGH TO EXPORT TO EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD. Exporting surplus electricity

and hydrogen would cement Scotland’s position as a green energy powerhouse, while GENERATING MORE ECONOMIC GROWTH TO BENEFIT OUR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. At the same time, exporting our

surplus would also support decarbonisation in Europe, helping to achieve Net Zero as quickly as possible and tackling climate change. > 📢 In 2020, Scotland produced enough electricity 

through > renewables to power all Scottish households for over three years. >  > 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland has the potential to boost our > renewable energy capacity even further, by as 

much as five times. >  > 📖 Read more: https://t.co/pgqBQKpyve pic.twitter.com/bGwuz3M63p >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) October 7, 2022 ------------------------- CHEAPER ENERGY BILLS

AND MORE SECURE SUPPLY FOR ALL Scotland is an energy-rich nation and our plan seeks to ensure that our massive renewable energy resources BENEFIT EVERYONE IN SCOTLAND THROUGH CHEAPER BILLS.

Powers over the energy market are reserved at Westminster, and we are urging the UK government to introduce a windfall tax that applies to all companies benefiting from significantly higher

profits, reform the energy market or devolve the powers to Scotland. With the full powers of independence, we will be PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO HARNESS OUR POTENTIAL IN RENEWABLES and tackle the

injustices such as the unfair energy transmission charges set at Westminster. > 👇 A new report has shown how independence can unleash > Scotland’s potential as the European renewable 

energy powerhouse > of the 21st century. >  > 👷🏼‍♀️ Creating up to 385,000 jobs > 💷 Boosting Scotland’s economy by £34billion a year > ⚡️ Permanently lowering bills 

https://t.co/pgqBQKq6kM >  > — The SNP (@theSNP) October 7, 2022 ------------------------- By setting bold targets for renewable energy generation and hydrogen power, as well as

efforts to increase contributions from solar, hydro, and marine energy, the SNP Scottish Government is working hard to make the most of Scotland’s renewable energy resources. Together, we’re

building a fairer, greener, better future for all – and with the full powers of independence, we’ll be able to supercharge our potential. You can read the full paper on the Scottish

Government website.