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Hours to complete 2.00
No of pages 10
Published December 2006
Updated 2009-03-01
See more in Environmental planning
Author Ian Bremner
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Price GBP 10.00

Renewables in Scotland

Purpose

This module provides background information on the policy initiative in Scotland to develop renewable energy and its associated technologies. It seeks to put in context the growing public concern for developing alternative energy supplies from renewable resources.

Benefits

The module will be of use particularly to students of environmental science, town planning, environmental campaigners, public policy makers and decision takers, professionals in the field of energy supply, as well as developers and their agents promoting large scale more energy-efficient development schemes.

Audience

Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.

Learning method

This knowledge builder offers a thorough grounding in the policy initiative in Scotland to develop renewable energy and its associated technologies. In addition a detailed list of further books and journals, and web site references is provided to enable the user quick access to additional recommended subject matter on the topic.

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