Our Voice for You
Ensuring the Community Voice is heard at the strategic level: as an organisation we help to broadcast the specific difficulties faced by the community sector, and try to find new ways forward by bringing communities and policy makers together.
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The work you can't always see
Community Energy Scotland is very focused on working with community groups and supporting practical community energy projects. We also always try to ensure that the community voice is heard in policy debates, government consultations and the development plans of key organisations such as Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish and Southern Energy Networks.
We regularly submit responses on key issues, giving evidence in parliamentary inquiries and attending conferences dealing with relevant topics. We often combine with our colleagues in Community Energy England and Community Energy Wales in seeking to influence UK Government Policy too. You can see details of our most recent activity on this page, or look at older submissions in the ‘Our Voice Archive’ below.
Next Steps: One year on
Community Energy Scotland did not sit idle through the COVID-19 pandemic. A year ago today, we published our ‘Next Steps’ document which sets out a
Community Energy: State of the Sector 2021 report available now
The report, produced by Community Energy England, Community Energy Wales and Community Energy Scotland, and launched today, illustrates the progress of community energy in the
New Build Heat Standard: Our consultation response
The New Build Heat Standard consultation requires new buildings consented from 2024 to use heating systems with zero direct emissions. CES put forward the view
Our Voice Archive
We are always working hard behind the scenes ensuring the right policies and incentives are in place to allow community energy to flourish.
We work closely with the UK and Scottish Governments, electricity network providers, and with organisations such as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), NatureScot (formerly Scottish National Heritage (SNH)) and Scottish Renewables to advise on the challenges and issues groups are facing, and to find ways to overcome difficulties.
Next Steps: One year on
Community Energy Scotland did not sit idle through the COVID-19 pandemic. A year ago today, we published our ‘Next Steps’ document which sets out a
Community Energy: State of the Sector 2021 report available now
The report, produced by Community Energy England, Community Energy Wales and Community Energy Scotland, and launched today, illustrates the progress of community energy in the
New Build Heat Standard: Our consultation response
The New Build Heat Standard consultation requires new buildings consented from 2024 to use heating systems with zero direct emissions. CES put forward the view
Heat in Buildings strategy consultation: Our response
The Draft Heat in Buildings Strategy sets out the Scottish Government’s proposed actions for transforming buildings and the systems that supply their heat, ensuring a
Join us to discuss community energy at COP26
As we move closer to COP26 in November we would like to invite you to discuss how CES and our members might engage with the
Next Steps in Community Energy – CES Report
Community Energy Scotland have released our recent paper on the development of community energy. The paper reflects a comprehensive review of the role of community
‘Community Action on the Climate Emergency’ Event
Community Energy Scotland, along with DTAS, SCCAN and SCA, warmly invite you to our ‘Community Action on the Climate Emergency’ event at Augustine United Church,
Community Energy Scotland Response to Smart Export Guarantee Consultation
A joint response to the Smart Export Guarantee consultation has been issued by Community Energy Scotland, Community Energy England and Community Energy Wales. CES welcomes
OFGEM Targeted Charging Review (TCR) ‘Minded to’ consultation & Future Charges consultation
OFGEM, the UK gas and electricity markets regulator, is intending to change the way use of system charges are levied and, as members with grid
