Over £5.5 million will support 46 community groups in Scotland to install energy generation schemes and benefit communities, an announcement from the Scottish Government stated today. This combined grant funding comes from the Scottish Government and GB Energy and is…
Support for community groups exploring community energy for the first time The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) provides funding and support to help communities to benefit from the transition to net zero. The scheme is delivered by…
Listening is an extraordinary power. Anyone who has ever participated in community consultation processes will either be able to tell you how empowering it is to be truly listened to, or to tell you how undermining and debilitating it feels…
The Scottish Community Coalition on Energy has published its manifesto recommendations for political parties in the run up to the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. Energy is a hot topic just now. From fuel poverty to net zero, and from energy…
We are delighted to present the 2025 State of the Sector report for Community Energy in the UK. This annual report, produced collaboratively by Community Energy England, Community Energy Wales and Community Energy Scotland, highlights the achievements and impact of…
Blog by Amanda Grimm, Policy Manager at Community Energy Scotland The recommendations in this blog have been developed by the Scottish Community Coalition on Energy with input from our members. Everyone is talking about community benefits and shared ownership from…
12 – 12.30pm Community Energy Scotland AGM 12.30 – 1pm Workshop: What’s on the Horizon for Community Energy?Hear about some exciting projects we’re taking forward with communities. All community members are invited to our next AGM event – we look forward…
Energy Minister Michael Shanks and Scottish Government Climate Action Minister Alasdair Allan spoke about the future of community energy at an event in Glasgow on Tuesday, 18 February. The Community Power event brought together community energy groups, industry sponsors including…
On 29 January, the Scottish Government announced the CARES funding that will be available to community energy groups in 2025-26.
Community Energy Scotland is pleased to share our Call to Action to the Scottish Government for a Fair Energy Deal for Communities.
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