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Local Energy Scotland: Community Energy Generation Growth Fund
Created: 01/04/2026
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
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The Community Energy Generation Growth Fund will support community groups across Scotland to set up renewable energy generation projects.
Applications must meet the following objectives:
- Contribute to Scotland’s target of 2GW of community or locally owned renewable energy by 2030.
- Support communities to develop and be engaged in energy projects and the energy transition.
- Deliver concrete economic benefits to communities, while also supporting Scotland’s net zero ambitions.
This funding call will target projects that can deliver a specific, significant milestone by 15 March 2027.
Projects supported will need to:
- Install over 100kW of renewable energy, either at a site or over multiple sites, for example multiple building roofs.
- Install eligible technologies including onshore wind, solar PV, hydro. Battery storage, flexibility and local supply arrangements can be included if it complements renewable generation and improves the business model.
- Generate and provide electricity through a connection to: Sell to the national grid; or Sell to a local energy user with enough demand; or power your own building.
Funding will also support projects that want to apply for support for repowering, as long as they can meet all the eligibility, and assessment and scoring criteria. Battery storage can be included if it complements renewable generation and improves the business model.
Funding can be used to help projects meet a key and achievable project milestone by 15th March 2027. Examples of key milestones could include, but are not restricted to:
- a site-specific feasibility study
- a planning application submission
- full technical design
- grid connection agreements and payment
- land agreements
- procurement of contractors, services and equipment installation of renewable technologies.
Who can apply?
Established and incorporated community groups, for example Development Trusts, and Community Energy and Climate Action Groups.
How to apply
Apply online via the Local Energy Scotland CARES project portal.
Open for applications, however, due to the Scottish Election in May they are unable to confirm the fund closing date or confirm overall scheme funding until a new Government is in place and approves the awarding of new funds.
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