For several years, Ofgem has been reviewing network charges, which set out how the cost of running the transmission and distribution networks should be apportioned between large and small generators and customers. This summer, they launched a consultation on part…
Community owned wind farms have paid their communities 34 times more than commercial counterparts according to a June report produced by Aquatera Ltd on behalf of Point and Sandwick Development Trust. The report compared nine community owned and four private…
by CES with information provided by Gill Wigley, Project Manager @Heat Smart Orkney Limited
Smart local demand management, keeping community energy flowing and in use locally during curtailment times.
by guest, Dr Tim Braunholtz-Speight, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester
A reinvented community energy sector could play a key role in making the net zero transition a socially just one; but it will need support from policy.
by Cath Curd, Orkney office management & administration officer @CES
Preserving everything worthwhile and valuable to our human society is down to us, its people.
by Nicholas Gubbins, guest, former CEO @CES
Retrofitting - the installation of underfloor insulation in a Highland home.
To perform this role, you’ll need a rather special set of qualities. Chief amongst them is an informed passion and energy for the action needed to tackle the climate emergency. Beyond this, SCCS is a member-led coalition and as such…
We are delighted to announce that Community Energy Scotland are one of two Scottish partners supporting the Outer Hebrides in a multi-national research project putting local people at the heart of delivering a low carbon future for their communities. The…
The New Build Heat Standard consultation requires new buildings consented from 2024 to use heating systems with zero direct emissions. CES put forward the view that action in this area is long overdue. The construction sector, and housing developers in…
The Draft Heat in Buildings Strategy sets out the Scottish Government’s proposed actions for transforming buildings and the systems that supply their heat, ensuring a transition to zero emissions by 2045. We welcome the long-term ambition and the comprehensive proposals,…
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