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.
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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
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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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Foula Electricity Trust wind turbine upgrade
Foula Electricity Trust (FET), a volunteer-led charity, operates one of seven off-grid electricity systems in Scotland. FET applied for CARES funding to replace three wind turbine heads. This financial support has enabled FET to have three operational wind turbines producing energy for the island grid.
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Foula Electricity Trust wind turbine upgrade
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Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC)
Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC) applied for CARES funding to cover the costs of detailed feasibility work looking at the costs of sizing a large, ground-mounted solar PV system and a smart energy management system at its site in Argyll and Bute.
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Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC)
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Solar Connected Communities: Beith Community Development Trust
The Feed-in Tariff closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple pre-registration process. Local Energy Scotland supported Beith Community Development Trust to apply for pre-registration.
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Solar Connected Communities: Beith Community Development Trust
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Solar Connected Communities: Moniaive Initiative
The Feed-in Tariff scheme closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple pre-registration process. Local Energy Scotland supported Moniaive Initiative to apply for pre-registration.
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Solar Connected Communities: Moniaive Initiative
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Solar Connected Communities: Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE)
The Feed-in Tariff scheme closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple pre-registration process. Local Energy Scotland supported NICE to apply for pre-registration.
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Solar Connected Communities: Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (NICE)
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Solar Connected Communities: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (GCAT)
The Feed-In Tariff scheme closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple pre-registration process. Local Energy Scotland supported GCAT to apply for pre-registration.
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Solar Connected Communities: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (GCAT)
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