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.

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
Fifers for the Community
Fifers for the Community, a Methil-based charity, applied for CARES funding to commission an options appraisal of the local energy system at Methil Docks Business Park.

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Fifers for the Community
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
Heating this nineteenth century Gothic-style cathedral is challenging because of its size and current heating infrastructure. St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral applied to CARES for funding towards a feasibility study looking at possible renewable heating solutions.

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St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh
The Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Community Shed
Aboyne and District Men’s Shed wanted to install a renewable heating system in the Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Community Shed, a new community building. It received funding and support from CARES to install four air source heat pumps.

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The Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Community Shed
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

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