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.

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

Learning from the Local Energy Challenge Fund

Locally Owned Other

Trees for Life

Community Owned Hydro

Apple Juice community hydro

Community Owned Hydro

Catrine Community Renewables

Community Owned Local Energy Systems Off-electricity Grid Other

Knoydart SLIQ Battery

Locally Owned Solar PV

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Project Type

Theme

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

Trees for Life

Apple Juice community hydro

Catrine Community Renewables

Knoydart SLIQ Battery

Falkirk Council: Green Grangemouth Flexible Solar Project

Case studies

Filters

Technology

Project Type

Theme

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

Trees for Life

Apple Juice community hydro

Catrine Community Renewables

Knoydart SLIQ Battery

Falkirk Council: Green Grangemouth Flexible Solar Project

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