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It’s been hot lately in parts of Scotland, though not quite the sauna that the south of England has been, or indeed the record-breaking kiln of parts of Spain. Hot enough to provide proof, yet again, that even in Scotland we do get sun and a reminder that we could have been generating watts from solar.

Last week, the UK Government announced its Solar Roadmap, setting out practical measures for England and Wales to supply cheaper, greener power and jobs, while delivering significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and improvements in biodiversity

But here, in Scotland according to a press release from Solar Energy Scotland, we are dragging our heels. “While the Westminster government has powered ahead with plans to expand solar generation, the Scottish Government’s long-due plans to boost the sector are still in the dark, says Solar Energy Scotland.”

Two and a half years ago, the Scottish Government set out a Draft Solar Vision (contained within its Draft Energy Strategy), declaring that intended to “maximise the contribution solar can make to a just, inclusive, transition to net zero,” and committed to set a target for the sector’s growth.

Installation of solar energy on public sector buildings, it said, would be........

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