Scotland Holds Billions of Barrels of Shale Oil, Report Says

Scotland may have billions of barrels of shale oil buried under its most densely populated areas, geologists said today.

French energy group Total expects prosecution for North Sea leak

French energy group Total said on Sunday it expects to be prosecuted over a large gas leak at a North Sea oil rig in 2012.

Energy costs will rise for an independent Scotland: Davey

LONDON (Reuters) - Energy costs are likely to rise for households in Scotland if the country becomes independent, Britain's Climate Change and Energy minister said on Tuesday.

Renewable energy firms 'looking to hire more staff'

More than half of companies working in the renewable energy sector in Scotland are looking to hire staff this year, according to a survey.