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Reducing operating costs not only improves margins but can help make businesses more competitive.

We are committed to supporting small and medium sized Scottish businesses to reduce energy costs for businesses. The service offers specialist advice and support to businesses to implement energy efficiency measures that will reduce carbon emissions and translate to cost savings. realise financial savings for organisations.reduce energy consumption, resulting carbon emissions and environmental impact.Energy Efficiency Business Support Service from Zero Waste ScotlandĪn free energy focused service to provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises on energy efficiency with an aim to :

Since 2010, CARES has provided more than £58 million in funding to applicants, and has supported more than 600 projects and provided advice to more than 900 organisations.ĬARES can support a wide range of projects, including installing renewable technologies in community buildings, community benefits and shared ownership.It provides a package of support and makes it as easy as possible for applicants to deliver projects.įor more information about funding, visit the Local Energy Scotland website. We established our Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) to encourage local and community ownership of renewable energy projects across Scotland and to help maximise the benefits of renewable energy systems, whether commercial or community owned.ĬARES aims to accelerate progress towards our target of two gigawatt of renewable energy to be locally or community owned by 2030, and to assist with delivering both our Energy strategy and our Heat in buildings strategy through the provision of loan finance, grant funding and specialist advice.ĬARES, which is delivered on our behalf by Local Energy Scotland, has a network of development officers across Scotland to provide free, expert and impartial advice and support to community groups, charities and other eligible organisations seeking to explore their renewable energy options.

Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES)Ĭommunity and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES).We have a number of initiatives designed to make it easier for businesses and communities to invest in local and small-scale renewables: