(1.April) Statistics published by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change show 57.7% of Scottish electricity consumption came from renewables in 2015 – 7.7% ahead of the 50% target.
The SNP welcomed the figures and pledged to bring forward plans to go further if re-elected in May.
Deputy First Minister and SNP campaign director John Swinney said: „The SNP have long championed green energy and these new figures show the huge progress we have made – but we are determined to go even further.