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.

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
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)
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)
Langholm Initiative
Langholm Initiative received a CARES enablement grant to carry out a feasibility study that would investigate the potential for renewable energy technology on land identified for a community buy-out.

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Langholm Initiative
Solar Connected Communities: Barrhill CIC
The Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme closed to new applications in March 2019. Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple pre-registration process. Lo-cal Energy Scotland supported Barrhill CIC to apply for preregistration.

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Solar Connected Communities: Barrhill CIC
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
Solar Connected Communities: Kentallen and Duror Community Centre
The Feed-in Tariff closed in March 2019 but Ofgem offered community organisations a 12-month extension through a simple pre-registration process. Local Energy Scotland supported the Kentallen and Duror Community Centre to apply for pre-registration and install and solar PV system with future battery storage.

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Solar Connected Communities: Kentallen and Duror Community Centre
Soirbheas
Soirbheas received a CARES Enablement Grant to investigate shared ownership opportunities and to establish community benefit agreements with developers.

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Soirbheas

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