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Securing community benefits

This module highlights key principles to consider when securing community benefits and questions to ask when discussing community benefit packages.

Shared ownership

An introduction to shared ownership models and how they work, including what to think about when making an investment decision.

Shared ownership

An introduction to shared ownership models and how they work, including what to think about when making an investment decision.

Shared ownership

An introduction to shared ownership models and how they work, including what to think about when making an investment decision.

Shared ownership case studies

Part of our shared ownership module. This section looks at two case studies: Neilston Community Wind Farm and Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLP.

Shared ownership good practice principles: supplementary guidance for delivery of joint venture model

Guidance for a joint venture delivery model where a project is owned by a joint venture vehicle or SPV.

Site guide: energy options for community buildings

This site guide outlines considerations for those in control of community buildings looking to make a change in their energy use and carbon emissions.

Solar panels (solar PV)

The solar PV module introduces you to the different ways you can develop a solar photovoltaic (PV) project, including a step-by-step guide.

Solar thermal

An introduction to the different ways you can develop a solar thermal project, including a step-by-step guide.

Sources of finance

An introduction to the different sources of finance available, including which stage of your project they would be suited to.

The project roadmap

An overview of the project roadmap. Developing a renewable project generally follows a similar process, regardless of technology.

What are the benefits of shared ownership?

Part of our shared ownership module. This section looks at the benefits of shared ownership for communities and developers.

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