The Scottish Government has announced they have set up a £1.5m fund called the Community Energy Generation Growth Fund A SCHEME has been launched to help community groups across Scotland set up renewable energy generation projects.
The Scottish Government also confirmed that community groups who are successful with their applications will also be able to earn money from their projects, for example, they are allowed to sell any excess energy generated.Màiri McAllan, Net Zero Secretary, said Scottish communities are at the heart of the net zero transition and that they should benefit financially by investing in
The scheme will also provide longer-term support for community-owned energy generation projects through CARES. Ailsa Raeburn, the chair of Community Land Scotland has welcomed the new funding scheme and would like to see more investment into community projects so everyone can benefit from investing in sustainable energy sources.
“How can we ensure that the benefits of this renewable revolution is spread across all of Scotland and not just focused on particular areas.”