Established in November 2007 out of the FREDs (Forum for Renewable Energy Developers) EU Network, the Scottish EU Energy Network is a group made up of representatives from academia, industry, environmental agencies, the Scottish Government and non-Governmental organisations. The Network meets bi-annually to discuss current EU energy issues. It's main objective is to raise Scotland's profile in Europe.
The Scottish European Energy Network's Action Plan is to:
• Identify the key EU issues impacting on the renewables sector in Scotland
• Coordinate Scottish presence at key European energy events
• Position Scotland as a leader on renewable
• Seek to learn from countries
• Identify EU opportunities and partnerships for the renewables sector in Scotland
• Focus on where the group can add value, not duplicating others efforts
• Keep in touch with legislative and other proposals
• Group to facilitate information sharing
27 March 2009. A meeting was held, hosted by Scottish Renewables at their offices in Glasgow. Colin Imrie gave a presentation on the progress and work done with regards to Europe and Energy over the past year, with an update on the progress made to set up the Scottish European Green Energy Centre.
11 September 2009 - The Network met at Thistle House in Edinburgh on Friday 11 September. Following updates from Scottish Government officials on recent developments and ongoing initiatives in European Energy Policy, Sue Harrison, Head of European Energy Markets at the Department of Energy and Climate Change gave a presentation on European Energy single market developments. A note of the meeting can be viewed here.