Quarterly funding rounds introduced as part of new application process
New CARES funding rounds open
The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) offers a range of financial support to local energy projects. There are three main funding streams for new applicants.
FundingView map of live projects
scotland's communIty and locally owned projects
On our Projects map, you can see details on all live community and locally owned projects across Scotland
Searchable map of local energy projectsTHE CARES TOOLKIT
free onlIne resources
Download modules from our online toolkit, featuring detailed advice on project development, community development and renewable energy technologies.
CARES ToolkitCOMMUNITY BENEFIT REGISTER
communIty benefIt funds from renewable energy
Visit the Scottish Government’s Community Benefit Register and add your own renewable energy project. Or be inspired by people already benefiting from the generation of renewable energy.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CASE STUDIES
successes and lessons learnt from projects across scotland
Learn from community groups who have developed projects across Scotland. See the successes and lessons learnt in our online case studies.
Case StudiesWe're Local Energy Scotland
We manage CARES - the Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme. We give communities, businesses and other organisations advice and funding in all aspects of local, renewable energy.
What Is local energy?
Find out about local and community energy projects, how to get involved and sharing the benefits of renewable energy across Scotland.
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fundIng
We help you access the Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) support and funding for community groups, organisations and businesses
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resources
Our free online tools and good practice guides will help you along every step of your local energy project journey.
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projects and case studIes
See some of the project success stories that Local Energy Scotland and CARES has helped support.
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Who we are
Find out more about Local Energy Scotland and get your local Development Officer's contact details.
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News and events
Keep up to date with all the latest relevant news, events in your area and fund launches.
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