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3.0 How to produce a community action plan
Either approach will require some resourcing (money or in-kind), with possible sources being an existing community benefit fund, the owner of the rene...
2.1 Outcomes that a Community Action Plan can deliver
A well-run, inclusive community action planning process can deliver a range of outcomes. It can:
Community Energy Generation Growth Fund – case studies, funded projects and project ideas
If you are looking for inspiration and project ideas for the Community Energy Generation Growth Fund then the following examples of community energy p...
What is Loss of Mains (LoM)?
Loss of Mains (LoM) is part of the/your generator grid interface protection and ensures that generators disconnect from the distribution system when t...
1.0 Joint venture
Typically, a joint venture model involves the community investing for shares (or their equivalent) in the special purpose vehicle (SPV) established by...
3.0 Split ownership
The split ownership model involves the project being divided into two or more separate generating schemes or different parties owning different assets...
2.0 Shared revenue
With the shared revenue model, rather than the community acquiring shares in the SPV it enters into an agreement to receive a share of the SPV’s pro...
1.0 Designing an open grant-making programme
In designing a grant-making programme that works well for the community, decisions will need to be made on a number of things including its frequency....
1.1 Setting award sizes
In parallel with the setting of rounds, it can be very useful, from the perspective of both the decision-making group and applicants, to set minimum...
1.2 Promoting the funding opportunity and encouraging proposals or applications
Once the number of rounds and the key dates have been set, it is essential to get the word out to potential applicants that the Fund is open for busin...
1.3 Fund Materials and Guidance
It is good practice to provide as few documents as possible for applicants to navigate through, and to ensure these are clear and easy to understand; ...
2.0 Receiving and processing funding proposals
There is no one-size-fits-all approach with regard to how funding proposals or applications are dealt with once received. Practice varies depending on...