CARES Community Energy Growth Fund — Construction
Grants and optional loans help Scottish community organisations build and commission community-owned renewable electricity and storage projects.
Energy Saving Trust
Energy Saving Trust leads the Local Energy Scotland consortium, which delivers the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme. It is the legal lender for CARES Construction Loans.
Funding opportunities
Cross-pavement Charging Grant
Households without off-street parking in East Lothian and Renfrewshire can receive up to £3,500 for a permitted permanent charging-cable channel across the pavement.
Domestic Charge Point Grant
Rural and remote Scottish households with income below £50,000 can receive up to £400 towards installing an EV charger at their main home.
EV charging grants for shared residential parking
Property managers, factors and organisations representing residential owners in Scotland can receive up to £20,000 per project for EV charging in private communal parking.
Workplace charge point funding
Microbusinesses, sole traders and third-sector organisations in rural and island Scotland can receive up to £5,000 per organisation for private staff or fleet charging.