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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.

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"Community Owned"

Community Benefits Community Owned Energy storage Islands

Tiree Community Enterprise Limited

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Community Owned Locally Owned Solar PV

Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative

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Community Owned Onshore Wind

Radio City Association

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Community Owned Solar PV

Wallacetown Community Energy Project

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Community Owned Solar PV

Getting installation ready with Glasgow Community Energy

Glasgow Community Energy used CARES funding to mov...

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Community Owned Solar PV

Dundee Renewable Energy Society solar meadow

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Community Buildings Community Owned Energy storage Heat

Annexe Communities Partick Healthy Living Centre

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Community Buildings Community Owned Energy storage Solar PV

RHIFA’s chill and ice making facility

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Community Benefits Community Owned Hydro

Buchanan Community Hydro

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Community Owned Hydro Off-electricity Grid

Knoydart energy security project

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Community Owned Hydro

Kinlochbervie Community Hydro Scheme

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Community Buildings Community Owned Solar PV

Eaglesham Bowling Club

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