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Murtle Market community hub

Location: Murtle Market, Aberdeen

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Strathdearn shop and cafe

The Strathdearn shop and cafe is based in Tomatin, Strathdearn. The building is community owned by Strathdearn Community Developments (SCD) and is ope...

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Hagshaw Energy Cluster

Location: Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire

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Leverhulme Community Hub

In October 2015, the Leverhulme Community Hub Steering Group was formed after a public meeting was called to explore how to use the “Old block” in...

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Legal structures and governance considerations in community heating

Learn about the starting points to consider at the beginning of a community heating project.

Funding

Community Energy Generation Growth Fund

The Community Energy Generation Growth Fund is open for applications. The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) will ...

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Duns Swimming Pool

Duns Swimming Pool is a rural swimming pool and leisure centre in Langtongate, Duns in the Scottish Borders. The Trust had ambitions to reduce its ene...

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Buchanan Community Hydro

Buchanan is a proud, rural Scottish community on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. The local community, which has a long history, is eager to play its ...

Resource

Community shared ownership market engagement report

The Scottish Government’s Energy Strategy outlined its ambition to see communities benefit from the development of onshore renewables in their local...

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Peedie Kirk United Reformed Church

In October 2018, members of Peedie Kirk United Reformed Church in Kirkwall asked Resource Efficient Scotland (now Business Energy Scotland) for advice...

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Recommendations to communities, from communities

Part of our Community Benefits income for net zero resource. This section looks at recommendations by communities to others.

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