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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...

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Solar Connected Communities: Beith Community Development Trust

Beith Community Development Trust (BCDT) is a community organisation that aims to improve the social, economic and physical condition of Beith, North ...

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Solar Connected Communities: Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE)

Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE) is a community-based organisation focused on helping to make Netherthird a better, happier pla...

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Solar Connected Communities: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (GCAT)

Project name: Solar Connected Communities: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (GCAT)

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Langholm Initiative: the potential for renewable energy technology near Langholm

Langholm Initiative is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. Its projects are dedicated to improving the communities of Eskdale inc...

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Solar Connected Communities: Barrhill CIC

The Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple ...

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Solar Connected Communities: Kentallen and Duror Community Centre

The Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple ...

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Learning from the Local Energy Challenge Fund

This is an overview of four examples of innovative electricity projects funded under the Scottish Government’s Local Energy Challenge Fund (LECF), a...

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Apple Juice community hydro

After raising £780,00k via a share offer, the community of Applecross developed and commissioned a 90kW hydro scheme. The scheme is operated by Apple...

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Knoydart SLIQ Battery

Knoydart is a remote peninsula on the west coast of Scotland with no road link – the only way of accessing the area is by foot or boat. Knoydart Ren...

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