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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 Tuesday 17 March 2026.

Funding can be used for: The support available will cover a range of technologies, including:

• onshore wind
• solar PV
• hydro

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 Tuesday, 17 March 2026. 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.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Established and incorporated community groups, for example Development Trusts, and Community Energy and Climate Action Groups.

When to apply

Now Open. The application deadline is Monday, the 8th of September. Applicants will be notified with initial decision on October.

Next deadline: 8 Aug 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Local Energy Scotland CARES project portal.

Contact information

Activites funded: Community facilities Environment Energy Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: General public Rural communities Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Urban communities

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