Figures released by the UK government show that renewable energy has overtaken other sources of power such as nuclear in Scotland.
Renewable sources produced 32% more power than any other source, during the first six months of 2014.
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In total, the renewable sector produced 10.3TWh, compared to 7.8TWh2 from nuclear power generation, which earlier was the region’s primary source of electricity.
Coal and gas-fired plants in total produced 5.6TWh and 1.4TWh respectively during the first half of 2014.
Scottish Renewables chief executive Niall Stuart said: "The announcement that renewables have become Scotland’s main source of electricity is historic news for our country, and shows the investment made in the sector is helping to deliver more power than ever before to our homes and businesses.
"This important milestone is good news for anyone who cares about Scotland’s economy, our energy security and our efforts to tackle climate change.
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By GlobalData"Every unit of power generated from renewables means less carbon emitted from the burning of fossil fuels, decreases our reliance on imported energy and supports jobs and investment in communities across Scotland.
According to Stuart, the renewables industry has come a long way in a short span of time and there is still plenty of potential for further growth.
"Offshore wind and marine energy are still in the early stages of development but could make a big contribution to our future energy needs if they get the right support from government. That support includes the delivery of grid connections to the islands, home to the UK’s very best wind, wave and tidal sites," Stuart added.
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said the figures indicated that the country was making good progress towards reaching its target of producing 100% of electricity from renewable sources.
