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.

Development of hydrogen projects in Scotland
Lessons learnt from three Local Energy Challenge Fund hydrogen projects

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Development of hydrogen projects in Scotland
Outer Hebrides Hydrogen Market Study
CARES supported Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to explore the development of a hydrogen economy for the Outer Hebrides, based on the manufacture of ‘green’ hydrogen by electrolysis from renewables.

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Outer Hebrides Hydrogen Market Study
ParkPower feasibility study
ParkPower is a programme led by Greenspace Scotland with partner organisations Falkirk Council, North Lanarkshire Council and Falkirk Community Trust. It explores the national potential to use urban greenspaces to support our transition to a decarbonised and decentralised energy system.

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ParkPower feasibility study
Trees for Life
Trees for Life applied for CARES funding to carry out a feasibility study. The study would investigate options for a low carbon energy solution and EV charge points at their Dundreggan Estate.

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Trees for Life
Falkirk Council: Green Grangemouth Flexible Solar Project
Falkirk Council applied for a CARES Innovation grant to fund a feasibility study to explore the potential for a community solar scheme in the Falkirk and Grangemouth Investment Zone.

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Falkirk Council: Green Grangemouth Flexible Solar Project
East Coast Organics
East Coast Organics wanted to make better use of the energy generated by the solar PV array at their business in East Lothian. They installed a storage battery to increase the usage of the renewable energy generated on site. It also provides power to charge up their electric vehicles.

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East Coast Organics
Inch Farm, Pittenweem
John Whiteford wanted to make better use of the energy generated by the solar PV array on the potato sheds on his farm, much of which was being sent back to the grid during the summer months. He installed a storage battery and two car charging ports to increase the usage of the renewable energy generated.

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Inch Farm, Pittenweem
EastHeat
EastHeat was a project led by Sunamp Ltd in partnership with Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association and East Lothian Housing Association. It aimed to develop and implement local solutions to address fuel poverty using innovative storage batteries.

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EastHeat

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