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,…
Scotland’s Climate Assembly is made up of over 100 citizens from all walks of life tasked with examining expert evidence and agreeing recommendations for tackling the climate emergency in a fair and effective way. The interim report, laid in the Scottish Parliament on 24 March 2021, sets out 16 goals agreed by consensus, and calls for bold and urgent action now.
Today, we’re pleased to announce that the ReFLEX Orkney project has launched a new carbon calculator to help the Orkney community estimate its carbon footprint and monitor it over time. The carbon calculator has been designed specifically for individuals and households in…
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