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Our aim is to strengthen and empower local communities to manage and benefit from their contributions to a low-carbon society.

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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We're hiring for 2 roles in Orkney. If you can help island communities decarbonise and benefit from the next phase of wind energy generation - don't hang about! Take a look: communityenergy.scot/news/job-vac...
Community Energy Scotland Logo. Large text says 'We're hiring for 2 exciting roles in Orkney'
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Book your spot! Our conference will bring together communities, innovators, policy and energy experts to explore how local people can benefit from Scotland's renewable energy future. 📅 6 October | Glasgow University Union www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
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Community Energy Scotland Annual Members Conference 2026
Owning the Future: Turning ambition into reality with community energy
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We're hiring! Join our team to support the exciting Islands Centre for Net Zero project. Based in Orkney, you’ll help communities develop innovative low-carbon projects and access funding. 📍Orkney / Hybrid 💷 £32,300 pro rata ⏰ Apply by 5pm 29 Sept communityenergy.scot/news/job-vac...
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Job Vacancies - Community Energy Scotland
Careers & Opportunities
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📢 Funding opportunity for Scottish community groups! Crown Estate Scotland's grants offer £20k-£50k for projects with themes including climate resilience and the circular economy. Communities within 5 miles of the coast or their rural estates can apply. 📅 EOI deadline: 25 Sept bit.ly/4htdp1n
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Sustainable Communities Fund | Crown Estate Scotland
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📢Join us and @dtascotland.bsky.social for an online peer learning event on the future of shared ownership in renewable energy. Hear from public sector partners, share experiences, and help shape future support. 🗓️ 15 Sept | 10am-12pm | Online bit.ly/4xvZhdj
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Making Shared Ownership Work: Insights from Public Sector Partners
Hear from public sector partners and help shape the future of shared ownership support for community renewable energy projects.
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
@stephengethins.bsky.social we'd love to work with you on this. @futureeconscot.bsky.social @communitylandsc.bsky.social @dtascotland.bsky.social @portyenergy.bsky.social
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Our blog highlights these parties' policies on community energy & renewables supply chains @snp.org @scottishlabour.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org @scotlibdems.org.uk @jennygilruthmsp.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social @katysclark.bsky.social @paulsweeney.bsky.social @ariane-burgess.bsky.social
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4 ways that Scottish Government can tackle climate change and improve lives - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
In early September, the new Scottish Government will unveil their 5-year plan: the Programme for Government. We have written to them, recommending they include policies in these 4 key areas. Several o...
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Hear hear! Time for more community ownership of energy ⚡⚡
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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
BREAKING 🚨: reports suggest Andy Burnham could approve new oil and gas fields, including Rosebank. Is he REALLY going to cave into the demands of the profiteering oil giants and Trump? Or is he going to stand with people facing soaring bills and a worsening climate crisis?
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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 27/05/2026
🟢NEW: A new report from the Centre for Local Economies shows that private wind farm owners are making billions while our communities are getting crumbs. We need the Scottish government to take bold action and promote community-owned energy everywhere!
Wind turbines are everywhere in Scotland. Who's benefiting? 

An analysis of more than 300 windfarms reveals most are owned privately by energy companies, like Iberdrola, and extract wealth from Scotland to outside landlords shareholders, companies, and CEOS
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Iain Soutar @isoutar.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
How can we better capture the value of community energy in the UK? If you or someone you know has views on this, see the 10min survey below. @communityenergyengland.org @cescotland.bsky.social @ynnicymunedol.bsky.social @cepathways.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Please complete the survey using the link or QR code. One response per organisation. Survey closes 23.59 on Sun 24th May.
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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 29/04/2026
BREAKING: Scottish Power’s parent company, Iberdrola, made £1.6 billion in profits in the first quarter of 2026 alone. We shouldn’t let big energy corporations get rich off of the power we generate here in Scotland. ⚡💸
Scottish Power's parent company rakes in 1.6 billion pounds in first three months of 2026. Nearly all the profits Scottish power makes on electricity generated in Scotland go to a private company, headquartered in Spain.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Want to get involved in helping us make sure Scotland has an energy system that's good for people and planet - and has fair ownership for communities at its heart? 🌍 Find out about the Our Power campaign this #EarthDay2026 👇 act.ourpower.scot/p/our-power-...
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Scotland has the power. Let’s use it. ⚡️
Our renewable energy should make Scotland better off, not just private companies and overseas investors.
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ourpower.bsky.social @ourpower.scot · 17/04/2026
Juliet, from @cescotland.bsky.social, has got it right. Our energy can either enrich billionaires or empower our communities. It's up to us to get them to make the right choice.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
New research shows that communities across Scotland could benefit by £500 million per year. How? Through a Scottish Community Wealth Fund paid into by commercial renewables developers. Read all about it here 👇 communityenergy.scot/need-for-urg...
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Need for urgent action to ensure Scotland’s communities benefit from renewables bonanza - Community Energy Scotland
Communities across Scotland could benefit by £500 million per year if politicians and the renewables industry begin preparing now for a Scottish Community
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Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌍 @foescot.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Do you want to question MSP candidates about action they plan to take on the climate? 🗣️ Join the Aberdeen Hustings next Thurs 16th April! 7-9pm Quaker Meeting House & Online Sign up: act.foe.scot/aberdeen_hus...
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Friends of the Earth Aberdeen Climate Hustings
Your chance to ask election candidates where they stand on the climate issues that matter to you
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Vicky Allan @vickyallan.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
'Renewables are the future of Scotland’s energy but we’re at risk of repeating the mistakes of the past. We let the profits from oil and gas disappear into the pockets of corporations. We need to see more ambition from government so it doesn't happen again.' www.heraldscotland.com/news/2599203...
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Could public ownership of energy be the answer to soaring bills?
In the midst of an energy price crisis, in which oil and gas companies are seeing huge profits, a new campaign is calling for more public ownership
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Scotland is rich in renewable energy. But too much of the wealth is going to private companies and investors. ⚡ Let’s take back #OurPower. ♻️ Community-owned renewables 🍃 A public stake in offshore wind 🏭 Renewable manufacturing based in Scotland Join the movement 👉 bit.ly/Our-power
Graphic with stylized image of Scotland's energy, with the text Our Energy, Our Future, and the website link ourpower.scot
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
We're pleased to be a partner in the 'Our Power' campaign. Communities have been leading the way for decades in home grown renewable energy right here in Scotland - but we need so much more of this, and more so now than ever with energy prices and household bills skyrocketing
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill, passed yesterday, is the first of its kind in the world. We’re celebrating that community ownership of energy is included in all three parts of the legislation. Huge thanks to our friends at @communitylandsc.bsky.social for working together on this 🙌1/3
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
We welcome the Local Power Plan as a public pledge by the UK Government and Great British Energy to support and invest in community owned energy, recognising the unparalleled social and economic benefits that it brings. Read our full reaction below 👇 communityenergy.scot/ces-welcomes...
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CES welcomes publication of Local Power Plan - Community Energy Scotland
Community Energy Scotland welcomes the publication by of the Local Power Plan by Great British Energy and the UK Government’s Department of Energy Security
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Community Land Scotland @communitylandsc.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
We and other members of the Scottish Community Coalition on Energy, welcome progress made with the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2. Amendments have been agreed that strengthen the Bill’s potential to deliver benefits for Scottish communities. Read more here👉 tinyurl.com/bdhu4ccj
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
In a timely article, on the eve of our Community-Led Generation and Repowering event tomorrow, our chair writes how the harnessing of wind energy in Scotland over the past twenty years having been truly spectacular but... 1/3 scottishleftreview.scot/a-new-genera...
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A New Generation of Community Wind-Wealth
The Danish model demonstrates how Scotland's communities could co-own wind farms, writes Calum MacDonald.
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Could you be our new Admin and Finance Officer? Being right at the heart of what we do, you’ll understand how a small charity functions and the importance of strong admin and financial processes as a backbone to success. Find out more & apply by 9th Feb: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-role-at-...
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New role at SCCS: Administration and Finance Officer - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
Key information Administration and Finance Officer 3 days (21 hours) a week £27,000 pro rata  Home-based in Scotland with access to Central Belt meetings required About the role This new role would su...
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
With the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan currently being finalised and the Holyrood elections coming up in May, there’s a huge opportunity right now for all parties in Scotland to get firmly behind community ownership of energy.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Great from @futureeconscot.bsky.social! Community Wealth Building fundamentally challenges the huge inequalities in wealth and power built into the current economic system. And community owned energy is a key part of CWB, creating and keeping wealth locally www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
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From Ambition to Action: Scaling Up Community Wealth Building in Scotland
An ambitious agenda for embedding community wealth building across Scotland's policy landscape.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
We've had a brilliant day at the #CARESconference today, speaking to community groups at every stage of the community energy journey. If you joined us (or didn't) and you're new to community energy, get in touch at launchpad@communityenergy.scot and we will be happy to chat about your ideas!
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Thank you @alynsmith.bsky.social for highlighting Community Energy Scotland's ideas for increasing community ownership of energy assets on BBC Debate Night! Find out more here: communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
We're supporting climate action in Scotland! 🤝Connecting communities to support local energy & decarbonisation 💡Sharing resources & events 📝Helping islands plan community climate action 📣 Advocating for policy change on community energy Read more: communityenergy.scot/projects/ #ScotClimateWeek
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Thank you to @eastlothiancouncil.bsky.social for considering ways to make the energy transition a just transition for communities. As Cllr Lynn Jardine said: "too often the financial rewards flow to large companies & distant stakeholders. For a just transition to be meaningful that must change."
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Calls for East Lothian residents living near wind farms to get free electricity
A council leader has said people who live near wind farms should be given free electricity as he backed calls for an overhaul of rules surrounding renewable development.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Thank you @alynsmith.bsky.social ! ❤️ Looking forward to meeting with you soon to discuss this.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Thank you @thecommongreen.scot , we agree! @thecommonweal.bsky.social
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Interested? Read our 3-page manifesto for more! 👀 communityenergy.scot/wp-content/u... @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @platform1983.bsky.social @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social @regeninsight.bsky.social @fraserjfstewart.bsky.social @dangear.bsky.social @sccscot.bsky.social
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Our 3rd manifesto ask is to use planning legislation to rule out new renewables and storage developments that don’t provide shared ownership or community benefit funds at a fair level. ⚖️ Planning decisions on projects up to 50MW are devolved, and Scotland should be using these powers. 🧑‍⚖️📜
Photo of two large solar arrays on rubble-y ground, with grass and grey sky behind. A man stands with hands in pockets of brown jacket, looking towards the solar panels.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Ask #2 is to use public land to boost community energy. 📈 When new leases are issued for repowering windfarms, community energy companies should have ‘first dibs’. We could meet the target (👇) by transferring 1/3rd of the renewables on public forestry land into community hands. 🎥 bit.ly/4nc2lpD
Landscape photo with trees, tracks and a shed in the foreground. The background has a loch and mountains. White text reads 'Ask #2: use public land to boost community energy'.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Our first ask is a target: 🎯 1GW of community-owned energy by 2030. That's 10x higher than now. Ambitious? Yes, but achievable. @rescoop.eu say "In EU countries with such goals in place, clear policy signals and investor confidence has led to significant growth of the community energy movement.”
Photo of 6 people plus a collie dog, standing in front of and spaced out from a small wind turbine. There is a low landscape and cloudy blue sky behind them. White text on the image says: "Ask #1: 1GW of community-owned energy by 2030."
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
📣We’ve published our manifesto recommendations for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections! It’s clear that our energy system isn’t working for ordinary people. Communities must have more influence, ownership and feel more benefit from our energy system. 👀👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
Landscape photo with golden colours, with water in the foreground, dark islands with two wind turbines, a low sun shining on the water. White text above says 'Scottish Community Coalition on Energy Manifesto Recommendations'.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Our 2025 Community Energy State of the Sector Report is here! Highlighting the activities and impact of Community Energy in the UK, it is essential reading for anyone interested in climate action that benefits local communities directly. A huge thank you to all the organisations that responded!
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State of the Sector Report 2025 - Community Energy Scotland
We are delighted to present the 2025 State of the Sector report for Community Energy in the UK. This annual report, produced collaboratively by Community
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Great to hear @ariane-burgess.bsky.social MSP calling on the UK Gov to 'break the link' between the price of electricity and gas, which keeps energy bills artificially high.
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‘Unacceptable’ for Highland residents to be trapped in fuel poverty while region generates so much renewable energy
A Highland MSP says a major overhaul of the energy pricing system is needed to ensure that rural communities benefit from renewable resources.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Great to see @michaelshanksmp.co.uk visiting one of our members Callander Community Hydro this past weekend!
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
We're hiring!📣 Community Energy Scotland is recruiting for three Assistant Project Officers or Project Officers (post assigned dependent on skills and experience, with responsibilities allocated accordingly to the successful candidates). Deadline – 5pm on Monday 15th September 2025 Apply below:
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Job Vacancies - Community Energy Scotland
Careers & Opportunities
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Fuel poverty is on the rise but the work of the Community Energy sector in supporting communities and improving local economic wellbeing, provides a clear route for action. The full State of the Sector report will be out soon! @commenergyengland.bsky.social @ynnicymunedol.bsky.social
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
📣Join Scotland's mass lobby on climate and nature on September 18th! Register your attendance at the link below and write to your MSP to let them know you're coming. Let's act now and change forever! 🌍 @sccscot.bsky.social #actnowchangeforever www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/mas...
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Climate Mass Lobby - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Community Energy organisations have played a vital role in making our State of the Sector report possible. It will be used to promote the impact and importance of Community Energy in making our communities more resilient in the face of climate change. Full report coming at the end of August!
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Does your community have an idea for a renewable energy project? Now is the time to apply to the CARES Community Energy Generation Growth Fund! Support can be at the feasibility, development or construction stage. Deadline - Monday September 8th 2025. localenergy.scot/funding/comm...
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Community Energy Generation Growth Fund · Local Energy Scotland
The Community Energy Generation Growth Fund aims to support community groups across Scotland to set up renewable energy generation projects.
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Ahead of our 2025 State of the Sector Report, we're sharing highlights showing the impact of Community Energy in the UK. First up - new jobs and thousands of volunteers building capacity and increasing resilience at a local level. The full report is out at the end of August! #communityenergy
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
The first one is tomorrow, hosted by our very own Zoe Holliday!
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
We are delighted that Scottish Government is convening roundtables looking at repowering challenges and opportunities for community and renewable energy. This will be crucial for maintaining and increasing community energy. 🌬️🔆📈 Looking forward to productive discussions and some useful outcomes! ✅
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
📢 Catch up on our Investing In Community Energy financing webinars from the last couple of weeks and find out which type of financing could benefit your community energy project plans. Check them out in our Resources webpage link: communityenergy.scot/resources/
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
📢 Job Opportunity: Climate Action Hub Lead Officer West Dunbartonshire CVS is recruiting a Climate Action Hub Lead Officer to help drive community-led climate action across the region. Deadline 25th July, Apply Now:
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Climate Action Hub Lead Officer with West Dunbartonshire CVS – Goodmoves
We are looking to recruit a Lead Officer to coordinate the implementation of a Climate Action Hub in West Dunbartonshire. The Hub, funded by Scottish Government, will form part of a strategic S...
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