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…
On August 27th and 28th, RESP Scotland representatives from the National Energy System Operator (NESO), visited Stornoway to gather insights from a wide range of local stakeholders—including community energy generators, local authorities, and grid operators—as part of their strategic planning…
The UK Government currently has a Call for Views on Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure and we are encouraging as many of our members as possible to respond as this could have huge impacts for the community…
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…
The pledge of at least £20 million annual wealth fund will be the largest of its kind in the UK and forms the energy project’s commitment to pay 5% of revenue into a community benefit fund for Highland communities. This…
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…
It was announced today, 21 May, that the UK Government will be seeking views from all interested organisations to make community shared ownership and community benefits mandatory for private renewable energy developers. This is excellent news in response to Community…
On 8 April, Scottish communities and individuals presented strong feedback during a consultation session on the Scottish Government’s guidance update. This session hosted by Scottish Community Coalition on Energy introduced the Scottish Government consultation, gathering input from members who contributed…
Community Energy Scotland, Community Energy England and Community Energy Wales have published a new briefing note that outlines ten ways in which the UK Government could support acceleration of community shared ownership, in line with the ambitions of GB Energy…
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