North of Scotland Energy Trends is a publication that identifies and explains key energy trends across electricity, heat and transport in the north of Scotland during a couple year period. The paper observes past trends in energy demand and uptake in renewable energy generation within the transmission network area. Energy policy in the United Kingdom has driven more large-scale renewable energy generators to come online and help secure reliability in the move towards electrification in the region. The publication found that transmission connected generation made up 83% of total generation for the region, with onshore wind being the dominant technology. Average residential electricity and gas use decreased due to energy efficiency programs, while commercial and industrial electricity consumption saw a slight increase. The paper also found that the uptake in electric vehicles continues to grow and further investment in charging infrastructure is necessary to encourage the trend to continue. Overall, the paper highlights the year-on-year increase in transmission connected generation and the gulf between electricity demand and generation in the network region, emphasizing the need for bulk power transfer to more densely populated areas. The paper serves as a precursor to North of Scotland Future Energy Scenarios which outlines future generation landscapes for the region and makes recommendations for long-term network planning to accommodate new generation coming online.