Case studies

The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) has already supported many communities across Scotland to install renewable technologies and benefit from the transition to net zero.

Watch our video to find out how CARES supports communities to decarbonise their community buildings, and our video celebrating community energy successes.

Browse our case studies and be inspired.

Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC)

Community Owned Solar PV

Solar Connected Communities: Beith Community Development Trust

Islands Locally Owned

Outer Hebrides Hydrogen Market Study

Community Owned Solar PV

Solar Connected Communities: Moniaive Initiative

Community Buildings Community Owned Solar PV

Solar Connected Communities: Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE)

Community Buildings Community Owned Solar PV

Solar Connected Communities: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (GCAT)

Community Owned Other

Langholm Initiative: the potential for renewable energy technology near Langholm

Community Owned Solar PV

Solar Connected Communities: Barrhill CIC

Locally Owned Other

ParkPower feasibility study

Community Buildings Community Owned Solar PV

Solar Connected Communities: Kentallen and Duror Community Centre

Community Benefits

Soirbheas

Community Owned Islands Local Energy Systems

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Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC)

Solar Connected Communities: Beith Community Development Trust

Outer Hebrides Hydrogen Market Study

Solar Connected Communities: Moniaive Initiative

Solar Connected Communities: Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE)

Solar Connected Communities: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (GCAT)

Langholm Initiative: the potential for renewable energy technology near Langholm

Solar Connected Communities: Barrhill CIC

ParkPower feasibility study

Solar Connected Communities: Kentallen and Duror Community Centre

Soirbheas

Learning from the Local Energy Challenge Fund

Case Studies

Filters

Technology

Project Type

Theme

Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC)

Solar Connected Communities: Beith Community Development Trust

Outer Hebrides Hydrogen Market Study

Solar Connected Communities: Moniaive Initiative

Solar Connected Communities: Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE)

Solar Connected Communities: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (GCAT)

Langholm Initiative: the potential for renewable energy technology near Langholm

Solar Connected Communities: Barrhill CIC

ParkPower feasibility study

Solar Connected Communities: Kentallen and Duror Community Centre

Soirbheas

Learning from the Local Energy Challenge Fund

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