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Getting the governance right
A guide to good governance and some key principles to consider when selecting governance arrangements.
Monitoring, reporting, evaluating
This guide highlights important mechanisms for enabling accountability and transparency, including establishing a monitoring framework.
Annex: Overview and common opportunities and challenges
This annex gives an overview of community benefits, and looks at the common challenges and opportunities these offer.
Subsidy control information
As from Wednesday 4 January 2023, public funding became subject to the UK-wide subsidy control regime. This page provides guidance on subsidy contr...
Guide to developing community-led local energy planning
A guide to developing community-led local energy plans for communities and other stakeholders.
Community benefit agreement template
A template for a community benefit agreement between a project owner and a community body.
Shared ownership
An introduction to shared ownership models and how they work, including what to think about when making an investment decision.
Innovative energy systems
An overview of four examples of innovative electricity projects funded under the Local Energy Challenge Fund.
CARES enablement grant
Are you thinking about a community renewable energy project but aren’t sure where to start?
Development of hydrogen projects in Scotland
The report is structured as an introduction to the three individual projects and an analysis of lessons learned as outlined by interview respondents f...
Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC)
Established in March 2008, Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC) purchased the former RAF Machrihanish airbase in May 2012 from the Ministry o...