Our Policy Manager Liz Murray looks at the crossroads between private equity and community power that Scotland faces when building and repowering its windfarms – and why democratic ownership of our energy infrastructure must power any Just Transition worthy of…
Community energy projects can deliver lasting benefits across Scotland – but they need enough time to get off the ground. Giving the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) a multi-year budget, rather than the current annual cycle, would help communities…
Andy Burnham talks about the need to put power “in the hands of the people and places who can use it best and in so doing, creating a sense of agency, possibility and hope flowing around the country.” He means,…
Community energy could turbocharge the energy transition – but only if urgent action is taken by the UK Government, according to a report published today by the parliamentary Committee on Energy Security and Net Zero and welcomed by sector body Community Energy Scotland.…
Between 2019 and 2024, Scotland’s onshore wind sector made an estimated £5.6 billion in post-tax profits. Around 73% of that profit – £4.1 billion – is estimated to have been paid in dividends to corporate shareholders, with £729 million of…
We welcome the UK Government taking the first steps to decouple gas and electricity prices. This has the potential to bring down household energy costs and also make district heating projects financially viable. However, the announcements show a lack of…
Communities across Scotland could benefit by £500 million per year if politicians and the renewables industry begin preparing now for a Scottish Community Wealth Fund. New research suggests that Government and stakeholders should act urgently to ensure people across the…
Our SOTS research powers stronger advocacy for community energy across the UK. Share your data and help drive evidence‑based change in the sector. There is a huge opportunity in 2026 to shape how community energy projects are supported across the…
Thanks to lobbying by the Scottish Community Coalition on Energy and local communities across the nation, Scotland’s world leading Community Wealth Building Bill now rightly recognises energy as a community wealth building asset. Our successful amendments to the Bill mean that: Community wealth building…
Following a campaign of pressure from community energy groups, the Scottish Government is making it easier for communities to own windfarms, hydroelectric schemes and solar PV arrays on public land. This breakthrough comes after community groups on the Cowal peninsula…
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