Scotland has some of the most stretching renewable energy and climate change targets in Europe, with ambitions to generate the equivalent of 100 per cent of annual electricity demand and 30 per cent of all energy demand from renewables by 2020. With its wealth of natural resources, comparatively undeveloped land mass and favourable political climate, Scotland will make a disproportionate contribution to UK and European efforts to decarbonise the power sector and to meet commitments on renewable energy and climate change.

However, despite spectacular progress over the last few years, and an acceleration of investment in sectors such as offshore wind, wave and tidal development, significant challenges lie between us and the objectives set out in the Scottish Government’s 2020 Routemap for Renewable Energy - not least the heated public and political debate over rising energy prices, the road to economic recovery, and the merits of competing energy options.

Opening with a series of thought-provoking views on the vision for Scotland’s renewable energy sector, this year’s Scottish Renewables Annual Conference will debate, discuss and define the way forward in the key decisions around our energy mix:

• Local and national economic development
• Cutting costs and affordability
• Attracting capital and the impact of market reform
• Winning hearts and minds and securing public participation
• Environmental sustainability
• Safety and security
• Connectivity
• Technological innovation

With some 500 delegates from across the sector, its supply chain and supporting agencies, this is Scotland’s biggest, best and most important renewable energy event. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in the debate and find out how your organisation can be at the heart of Scotland’s most promising growth industry.