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.

Local Energy Plans

Burntisland Community Energy Masterplan

Shared Ownership

Stewart Energy

Local Energy Systems Other

SMART for Fintry

District Heating Heat Heat Pumps Local Energy Systems

River Tay heat pump district heating

Local Energy Systems Other

Ensuring Future Energy Security for Knoydart

Islands Local Energy Systems Onshore Wind Other

Wind to Agri-Energy

Local Energy Systems Other

Energy Bridge

Islands Local Energy Systems Tidal

Pairc Niseaboist Community Energy Project

Energy storage Local Energy Systems

ACTION Highland Highway

District Heating Heat Heat Pumps Local Energy Systems

Caol District Heating Scheme

District Heating Local Energy Systems

Wellpark (Glasgow) – Community Heat and Power Project

Hydro Local Energy Systems

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Technology

Project Type

Theme

Burntisland Community Energy Masterplan

Stewart Energy

SMART for Fintry

River Tay heat pump district heating

Ensuring Future Energy Security for Knoydart

Wind to Agri-Energy

Energy Bridge

Pairc Niseaboist Community Energy Project

ACTION Highland Highway

Caol District Heating Scheme

Wellpark (Glasgow) – Community Heat and Power Project

Energise Galashiels

Case Studies

Filters

Technology

Project Type

Theme

Burntisland Community Energy Masterplan

Stewart Energy

SMART for Fintry

River Tay heat pump district heating

Ensuring Future Energy Security for Knoydart

Wind to Agri-Energy

Energy Bridge

Pairc Niseaboist Community Energy Project

ACTION Highland Highway

Caol District Heating Scheme

Wellpark (Glasgow) – Community Heat and Power Project

Energise Galashiels

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