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.

Johnstonebridge Community Council
Johnstonebridge Community Council applied for CARES funding to support the creation of a Community Action Plan. The result is a plan that will guide not only investment but also any decision making that will affect the area in the future.

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Johnstonebridge Community Council
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
Strathpeffer Community Council
The EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Community Fund is a community benefit fund linked to its Corriemoillie Wind farm near Garve in the Highlands. The fund benefits five community councils including Strathpeffer Community Council who applied for CARES funding to support the creation of a Community Action Plan.

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Strathpeffer Community Council
Comrie Croft PV and battery storage
Comrie Croft Ltd is an award-winning community and employee owned ‘community of eco-enterprises’ on the outskirts of Comrie, Perthshire. A 50kW PV installation provides energy to the buildings and electric vehicle charging points. Three 15kW battery storage units have been installed to store any excess electricity generated by the solar PV.

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Comrie Croft PV and battery storage
North Uist Wind Turbines
Uist Wind is a project owned by the North Uist Development Company (Trading) Ltd. The Community Benefit Society was set up to enable the development of their community wind project with the purchase and installation of two 900kW wind turbines. The full generation from the wind turbines commenced in September 2019.

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North Uist Wind Turbines
'Shine On' - Greener Kirkcaldy's community building project
Greener Kirkcaldy wanted to reduce the carbon footprint of their building and energy costs, and inspire other community buildings in urban areas to install renewable energy systems. They installed a 19.2 kW solar PV array and connected it to a Tesla Powerwall battery system, in turn connected to an electric car charging point.

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'Shine On' - Greener Kirkcaldy's community building project
Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub
The Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub (OHLEH) is a prime example of the circular economies approach to local energy. The multi-sector partnership project involves producing bio-gas from fish waste and local household and garden waste and using it as a fuel for a combined heat and power plant.

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Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub
Canna Renewable Energy and Electrification
Diesel generators used to provide power for Canna's 18 residents, but a combination of solar, wind and battery storage has helped this small island switch to green energy. Photo credit: Steve Wade

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Canna Renewable Energy and Electrification

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