EVOL: Election mania and NZTC penny pinching

This week the UK braced itself for elections in Scotland and Wales, which are both set to be held on 7 May, and Energy Voice reported about public funding running out at the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC). Host and Aberdeen features lead, Ryan Duff, north west correspondent Floyd March, and news reporter editor Mat Perry discuss the runners and riders in the elections while news editor Erikka Askeland jumps in at the end of the show to talk us through all things NZTC. Up first, Mat talks about the energy related manifesto promises from all the major parties in Scotland as Ryan asks why oil and gas is such a big debate in an election for a government with no power over it.  Next, Floyd gets us caught up with the Welsh election where Plaid Cymru and Reform UK are neck and neck. The creation of a Crown Estate Wales, the role of nuclear energy in the country and where onshore renewables should be located are all hot topics ahead of people casting their ballots. Finally, Erikka reveals that NZTC has let go of around half of its workforce as its £180 million over ten years deal with the government came to an end. So what's next for the organisation? Research appears to be on the cards as it said goodbye (for now) it its Tech X incubator programme. But, the main question to be asked at the end of this discussion is whether this is a case of 'what have the NZTC ever done for us?' or is Myrtle a 'a verry bad boy'?