The Local Energy Policy statement published on January 2021 set out the approach of the Scottish Government to help and inform decisions of all those participating in or developing local energy projects as Scotland's energy system transitions to a low carbon future.
The Scottish Government’s ambition is to have 2GW of community and locally owned energy by the end of 2030.
Generating energy from community-owned assets is an opportunity for community wealth-building. Either the energy can be sold to the grid, generating income that can fund local community projects, or it could be used to heat and power local homes and businesses.