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What do you see as the main benefits or downsides of using targets to drive progress on that?

As you rightly say, tidal seems promising, and we have high levels of innovation on that particular technology in Scotland, which is exciting. Solar seems to be quite complementary to wind. I understand that solar schemes can often be co-located with wind turbines and that solar can often generate power when it is not windy. It therefore seems that solar and tidal have a place in the future but, in the strategy, neither of those technologies seems to receive as much attention as other technologies. Do you think that they will play a significant role in Scotland’s electricity system, or is it too early to say?

You mentioned the Scottish Government’s draft energy strategy, and I believe that you welcome some of the content in it. You will probably be aware that there was a request in there to

“provide appropriate market mechanisms for hydro power to ensure the full potential of this sector is realised”.

Do you broadly support that request, and if so, what work is being done to support investment in it?

That would be great.

The idea of what is immediate can mean different things to different people. Can you put any timeframe on that—will it happen this year, or do you see it being more something for next year?

What role does the UK Government envisage for hydro power in the future energy system?

Thank you, convener. I think that Monica Lennon covered the question that I was going to ask, but I will come back in if I think of another one.

Good morning. I have no relevant interests to declare.

Kenny Bisset, do you have anything to add?

So there is nothing specific that you have seen with regard to the implementation in Glasgow that you would do differently.