Community Energy Scotland CARES!

British Rewewable Energy Association Award Winners 2009

Our aim is to build confidence, resilience and wealth at community level in Scotland through sustainable energy development.

 

Who we are

We are Scotland’s only national body dedicated to supporting our community-based organisations to benefit from renewable energy. Our aim is to build confidence, resilience and wealth at community level in Scotland through sustainable energy development.
 

Our membership
We are an independent Charity governed by our members. We are building a national membership to help transfer knowledge and experience between members.
 

How we can help
We help groups develop projects which improve their community, generate power and gain income for further community development. We support groups to strengthen their capacity to take projects forward. We have created a network of Development Officers to deliver with this support service. 

Why community energy is important

A wealth of renewable energy resources exists in Scotland and we believe that Scotland’s communities have a major role to play in meeting national energy security and climate change objectives.

Our influencing rôle

Nationally, we represent the views of our members. We seek to influence government, government agencies, energy companies, regulators and funders.

How you can support us

We are keen to work in partnership with organisations that share our aims and can complement our skills and experience.

How you can help us

If you are a community organisation

• Join our national Community Energy Network as Members of Community Energy Scotland.

If you are a business, agency, local authority or individual

• Join us as an Associate Member or help by sponsoring us (or both). We are keen to work in partnership with any organisation that shares our aims and can complement our skills and experience and help us continue this vital community support service.

See here details for how to join Community Energy Scotland.

Check out the latest issue of our newsletter Community Energy News and you'll find more about our previous achievements in Community Energy Scotland's Annual Review 2008-09.

Please note this wesite is regularly updated. We welcome feedback on how to improve its usefulness, so if you have any comments or suggestions, please send them to info@communityenergyscotland.org.uk