Scots 'get raw deal' on energy prices despite leading in renewables, top expert warns

The IMF has warned that rising energy prices will hit the economy in 2027. (Image: Ella Ivanescu on Unsplash)

SCOTS have good reason to feel they are getting a “raw deal” on their energy bills considering the nation’s renewable resources, a leading economist has said.

Professor Niall G MacKenzie spoke to The National in the wake of the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, which warned high energy prices will hit the economy in 2027.