The Public Audit Committee looks at reports published by the Auditor General for Scotland to examine whether public money is being spent efficiently and effectively.

On the 1 October 2026, the Auditor General for Scotland published the report Renewable energy.

The report says "Within six months, the Scottish Government, working with delivery partners, should strengthen project prioritisation by reviewing and agreeing how value for money is assessed at the project proposal stage including agreeing the indicators and impact assessment approaches to be used."

Read the report on Audit Scotland's website