Case Studies

Below are a selection of resources and case studies to give you useful information on CARES. Hover over an image for more information.

Memorandum of Understanding for community shared ownership of Sallachy Wind Farm
WKN GmbH, a German wind energy company, is developing a wind farm near Lairg in Sutherland. WKN asked that Local Energy Scotland give its community partners impartial advice and support in discussions about the shared ownership opportunity.

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Memorandum of Understanding for community shared ownership of Sallachy Wind Farm
Loch Ness Hub
Glenurquhart Rural Community Association (GURCA) applied for CARES funding to install solar panels and a heat pump at Loch Ness Hub.

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Loch Ness Hub
Glenkens and District Trust (GDT)
Glenkens and District Trust (GDT) applied for CARES funding to support the creation of a Community Action Plan. The plan sets out a clear vision for the area with priorities supported by local people, a timeline for achieving them, and options for implementing them.

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Glenkens and District Trust (GDT)
Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund
This case study looks at arrangements for a community benefit fund benefiting Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The fund is administered by Foundation Scotland.

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Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund
Sandwell community workshop solar PV system
CLEAR wanted to install renewable or solar energy production at its premises in Buckhaven to encourage greater use of the facilities at reduced cost. It applied to CARES for funding to help cover the costs of installing the system.

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Sandwell community workshop solar PV system
Burnfoot cluster
This case study looks at arrangements for a community benefit fund benefiting the community council areas of Alva, Dollar, Menstrie and Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton & Devonside in Clackmannanshire – and Muckhart from 2021. The fund is administered by Foundation Scotland.

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Burnfoot cluster
Glenurquhart Centre
A feasibility study, carried out in July 2019, aimed to determine the best energy system for Glenurquhart Centre. The study recommended that the building’s storage heaters and hot water immersion heaters be replaced with a new air source heat pump system, and that a heat recovery system could also be installed.

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Glenurquhart Centre
Solar Connected Communities: West Kilbride Community Association
The Feed-in Tariff scheme closed to new applicants in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple pre-registration process. Local Energy Scotland supported WKCA to apply for pre-registration.

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Solar Connected Communities: West Kilbride Community Association

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