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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 ...

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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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Case study: Fintry Development Trust

Part of our Community Benefits income for net zero resource. This section looks at Fintry Development Trust's case study.

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Case study: BeGreen Dunbar

Part of our Community Benefits income for net zero resource. This section looks at BeGreen Dunbar's case study.

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Case study: Clydesdale Community Energy Transition Co.

Part of our Community Benefits income for net zero resource. This section looks at Clydesdale Community Energy Transition Co's case study.

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Why spend community benefits on net zero projects?

Part of our Community Benefits income for net zero resource. This section looks at why to spend community benefits on net zero projects.

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Community benefits income for net zero

This guide explores the benefits of funding net zero projects from community benefit income from a renewable energy project.

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The 9CC Group

Project: The 9CC Group – the East Ayrshire Rural Coalfields Strategic Community Benefit project

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Crossdykes wind farm

Technology: onshore wind

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Local Electricity Discount Schemes (LEDS)

Local electricity discount schemes (LEDS) can be designed to provide an annual discount on the electricity bills of consumers living near participatin...

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