Brian Whittle MSP accused the Scottish Government of putting politics before science as he criticised the SNP’s future energy plans.
Mr Whittle criticized the SNP-Green Government’s plans for zero carbon energy production during debate on Solar Energy in Holyrood. The South Scotland MSP used the debate to highlight the lack of investment in a range of renewable technologies and argued for a broader range of solutions to tackle climate change and make Scotland’s electricity supply more secure.
As more and more households struggle with rising energy costs, Brian argued that now is the time to deliver lasting change in where our energy comes from. Scottish Conservative Brian believes that the Scottish Government must take a more diverse approach to zero-carbon energy, giving greater support to solar and nuclear, and not relying so heavily on wind alone.
According to the MSP, for Scotland to have a secure, stable long-term energy supply, now is the time to invest in a broad range of new technologies. He stressed the importance of innovation and planning for the long term as he chastised the SNP-Green coalition for refusing to recognise the potential value of nuclear energy in achieving net-zero.
Brian Whittle MSP said:
“The SNP Government continuously sets lofty goals on climate change with no road-map to get there. The Scottish Government should not only have an official national target for solar deployment but should widen their low-carbon energy ambitions beyond more and more wind turbines.
There is resounding cross-party support for wider use of solar and other zero-carbon energy sources, but the Scottish Government can’t or won’t see the need for a wider range of green energy technologies.
The SNP and Greens are stuck in the past, especially their views on nuclear energy. They’re so ideologically blinkered that they’re prepared to ignore one of the best long-term options for a low-carbon energy network. Their putting politics before science and risking our energy future because of it.
Acting now to secure reliable, cheap and climate-friendly energy sources from a broad range of technologies will give Scotland’s households secure energy for decades to come without the crippling effects of global fossil fuel price rises.”
