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.

Innovative Energy Systems
An overview of four examples of innovative electricity projects funded under the Scottish Government’s Local Energy Challenge Fund (LECF), and the opportunities and lessons learnt for future projects. Includes: Smart Fintry, Tower Power, ACCESS and Heat Smart Orkney

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Innovative Energy Systems
Apple Juice community hydro
After raising £780,000 via a share offer, the community of Applecross developed and commissioned a 90kW hydro scheme. Surplus income from the scheme goes to the Applecross Community Company for the benefit of the community.

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Apple Juice community hydro
Catrine Community Renewables
Catrine Community Renewables (CCR) commissioned a 250kW hydro scheme in 2016. CCR applied for a CARES Enablement grant to carry out a performance assessment and improvement review.

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Catrine Community Renewables
Knoydart SLIQ Battery
Knoydart Renewables own and operate a 300kw hydro-electric system which supplies electricity - with diesel generators as back up - to Inverie. An 8kW/30kWh SLIQ battery demonstrator was installed with help from CARES Innovation Grant funding.

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Knoydart SLIQ Battery
Solar Connected Communities: Inverness Masjid
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 Inverness Masjid to apply for pre-registration and install and solar PV system with future battery storage.

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Solar Connected Communities: Inverness Masjid
Aberlady Community Association
Aberlady Community Association applied for CARES funding to help them identify a low-carbon alternative to their village hall’s existing gas-powered heating system.

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Aberlady Community Association
ACCESS (Assisting Communities to Connect to Electric Sustainable Sources)
ACCESS aimed to help local communities generate their own renewable energy by offering ‘flexible connections’ in areas were tapping into the existing grid is difficult. By using these connectors, it would be possible to manage the local energy network more effectively.

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ACCESS (Assisting Communities to Connect to Electric Sustainable Sources)
Duddingston solar project
Friends of Duddingston Charitable Trust wanted to reduce Duddingston Primary School’s carbon emissions. They applied for a CARES development loan to install solar PV on the school’s roof.

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Duddingston solar project

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