Local Energy Scotland
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Local Energy Scotland is a consortium made up of the Energy Saving Trust (EST), Changeworks, The Energy Agency, SCARF, and The Wise Group.
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Type | Consortium |
| Location |
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Area served | Scotland |
| Owner | Energy Saving Trust |
| Website | localenergy |
Local Energy Scotland administers and manages the Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) with support for delivery from Ricardo Energy & Environments.
The purpose of CARES is to support the development of locally owned renewable energy projects which provide wider community benefits.[1]
Loan finance is available to cover the pre-planning consent (high risk) stage of project development, a high risk cost which is widely seen as a barrier to community groups and smaller businesses who would otherwise wish to develop a project.
The Scottish Government Register of Community Benefits from Renewables was relaunched on the Local Energy Scotland website on 5 March 2014 by Fergus Ewing MSP.[2]
Local Energy Scotland has a network of development officers across Scotland.
