Scottish Renewables has announced it will host an energy conference in Edinburgh next month.

The two day event is the first of its kind and will focus on the future of energy in Europe.

The industry body has been working with partners from Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark to explore how to make better use of energy systems, such as electricity, heat and transport, to serve homes, businesses and public buildings.

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Director of Policy, Jenny Hogan, said changes in the way we live and work, and a desire to save money and cut carbon emissions, mean new ways of delivering the energy we use must be developed.

She added: "Political events are changing the European energy landscape and have led to a new focus on getting secure, safe supplies of energy for the continent, while moving away from fossil fuels.

"Adapting our energy systems and networks to become smarter and greener could solve so many of the problems we currently face as our lives become more dependent on harder-to-source energy."

The conference will be held on the 1 and 2 September.

(LM)