Local Energy Scotland

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Local Energy Scotland is a ngo headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom specializing in Solar, Wind, Other.

Local Energy Scotland is a consortium that administers and manages the Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES). The organization supports communities to engage with, participate in, and benefit from the transition to net zero emissions. CARES offers financial support, mentoring, advice, and ongoing assistance to community groups at every stage of renewable energy project development, from initial planning through funding applications and project launch. Local Energy Scotland partners with organizations including Energy Saving Trust, Changeworks, Energy Agency, and Scarf to deliver advice and support through embedded local development officers and specialists. The consortium works toward Scotland's target of 2GW of community and locally owned energy by 2030 while supporting the decarbonization of Scotland's buildings.