Posted 08.04.26
Often dismissed as a barrier to economic progress, good planning is more than a regulatory process and can...
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Renewables
Posted 01.04.26
Business Rates for Onshore Renewables – the argument for local retention
Onshore wind farms in Scotland could soon be paying over £200 million each year in Business Rates and...
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Posted 17.07.25
Peterhead Shaping the Energy Transition
With a strong pipeline of energy transition projects planned for the North East of Scotland, BiGGAR Economics’ recent...
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Posted 23.04.25
The Economic Impact of Crown Estate Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland supported its tenants to create an economic impact of £ billion Gross Value Added (GVA)...
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Posted 22.04.25
The Economic Impact of Solar and Battery Storage
Increasing the deployment of solar energy and battery storage will be an integral part of the UK’s transition...
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Posted 09.04.25
An economic justification for Community Benefit Funding
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on the approach that should be taken for Community Benefit Funding for...
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Posted 22.03.25
Community Benefit Funds: Creating a Legacy
The community benefit funds associated with SSE Renewables Achany and RWE Rosehall wind farms have delivered substantial and...
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Posted 23.08.24
Implications of Highland Council’s Social Value Charter
Our analysis finds that the Social Value Charter will cost the Highland economy £2 billion as 4 out...
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Posted 23.08.24
The role of profit in the energy transition
Onshore wind projects need to become more profitable for Scotland to achieve its energy targets. In the next...
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