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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.

Barra and Vatersay Local Energy Plan

Drumnadrochit Local Energy Plan

Brae Local Energy Plan

EDF-ER Burnfoot Cluster (Burnfoot Hill, Burnfoot North, Rhodders)

River Avich community hydro scheme

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

ACTION Highland Highway

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