As Scotland prepares to choose its next government in May, industry body Scottish Renewables this week grabbed headlines with a call for the next administration to adopt an ambitious target to meet 50% of the country's power, heat and transport needs from clean-energy sources by 2030.

Scottish Renewables set out a detailed plan for a renewable-powered Scotland in Renewed Ambitions: Defining the Future of Renewable Energy in Scotland,  a document that is sure to spark debate in the run up to voting.

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