To ask the Scottish Executive how the 40% target for renewable electricity generation in 2020 was arrived at. The 40% target is based upona number of factors - the current level ofrenewables generation (mainly large hydro), Scotland’s potential renewable resource(equal to around ten times our peak demand) and the ability within that to developa wide range of different technologies (for example wind, wave, hydro and biomass).The target was agreed following a consultation with the industry, academia and other expert stakeholders.