1. Community Energy Development in Scotland
Mo Cloonan

2. Our Mission
‘To build confidence, resilience and wealth at community level in Scotland through sustainable energy development’

3. Community Energy Scotland
Independent Scottish charity
17 staff spread across Scotland, including Orkney and Western Isles
Over 400 members- mostly non-profit distributing community groups
Supported over 600 community energy installations across Scotland, totalling 38MW capacity; 140MW pipeline
Our projects provide income and affordable energy worth over £5 million per year to local people

4. What is a community energy project?
Microgeneration to Multi MW. Typical project 0.5-1MW. Local community groups making the most of their local energy resources to increase energy effiency, substitute fossil fuels and create local wealth and resilience
100% ownership- JVs
Likely first time but not nec one off
Issues in common with many farmers and SME DG

5. Beginnings .. Energy efficiency and micro-generation
Building integrated

6. Outcomes Q3. Has there been a change in
Q4. If the project provides heat
energy output, is the facility
warmer as a result of the
project?
Less
warm 5%
Same
10%
Warmer
85%
Q3. Has there been a change in
the number of people using the
facility as a result of the Project?
Less 0%
Same
69%
More
31%
Q34. Has your project
generated much positive
interest in renewables
amongst the local community ? No
17%
Yes
83%

7. Microgen Increasing sustainability Reducing energy costs
Creating better more affordable services and comfort levels
Re-investment in service provision
Additional events and classes
Additional income from additional events
8500 additional visits pa
£10,000 pa saving on fuel
Biomass installation
Averon Centre, Alness

8. Early support mechanisms
CES dedicated to helping communities get engaged and develop skills
Highlands and Islands Enterprise – Community remit
Scottish Government funding
Make the link between HIE support to start with its community and social development roles in rural areas and Udaras na Gaeltachta

9. Small scale larger scale
Enthusiastic and motivated communities
Support available
Learning shared
Create a greater community benefit – long term income
Make the link between HIE support to start with its community and social development roles in rural areas and Udaras na Gaeltachta

10. Revenue Generating projects
Gigha Community Windfarm
Westray Community Turbine
Tiree Community Turbine
Shapinsay Community Turbine
Rousay Egilsay and Wyre Turbine
Stronsay Community Turbine
Eday Community Turbine
Hoy Community Turbine
Horshader Community Turbine
Galson Community Turbine
Abernethy Hydro
North Yell Development Tidal Turbine
….. And many more

11. Revenue Generating projects
WHY? = Regeneration
Tackle fuel poverty
Energy conservation in homes and businesses
Employment opportunities
Affordable housing
Dynamic sustainable community
Improve local amenities
Health & leisure facilities
Business development

12. Commercial developments – community interaction
Moving away from typical community benefit model
Community Benefit Register
Commercial/community joint ventures
Community share options

13. Innovation - More needed to really address local energy needs
Energy Costs and Climate change
Local energy supply – lots of renewables – no direct impact on energy price at household level
Feed in tariff degression
Grid Access constraints

14. What is driving innovation? Heating fuel and transport costs
The enrgy crunch- UK level but more intense in periphery
Orkney and Shetland 3.7kW max, Argyll/Skye/Lochaber 50kW max ‘til post 2020
20% FiT cut
Public acceptance
10% year on year electricity, greater for oil
80% on heat and transport

15. What is driving innovation? Feed in Tariff Degression
The enrgy crunch- UK level but more intense in periphery
Orkney and Shetland 3.7kW max, Argyll/Skye/Lochaber 50kW max ‘til post 2020
20% FiT cut
Public acceptance
10% year on year electricity, greater for oil
80% on heat and transport
Average reduction of 40% over 5 years
Project costs have not reduced by 40%

16. Grid constraints driving change
£5.25m grid costs- 27km upgrade
Delayed out to

17. Greater net community benefit
Maximise the gains by using energy locally..
Local storage
Local consumption
Local generation
Local ownership
Consumer engagement
Greater net community benefit
Most gains happen when we use our own energy...
More - electricity to heat projects, storage and demand management, electric cars
Less – heat from oil or LPG, more focus on energy efficiency in homes and processes, appliances and technology.
Local Energy Economy

18. Local Energy Economies – The 4 Pillars
Local Generation
Local Finance
Local Supply
Smart demand management

19. Local Energy Economy Concept
Cash flow
Energy
Energy
Energy H2
Local generation
Local supply
Local demand
National Grid
Local Finance
(community ownership)

20. What is driving innovation? (4) Adding value
The enrgy crunch- UK level but more intense in periphery
Orkney and Shetland 3.7kW max, Argyll/Skye/Lochaber 50kW max ‘til post 2020
20% FiT cut
Public acceptance
10% year on year electricity, greater for oil
80% on heat and transport
Ref James Hutton Institute and Gilmorton Rural Development, Draft report
Significant additional income to community generator from local finance and local electricity supply

21. Making a start ..... CARES Infrastructure and Innovation Fund
Intelligent Energy Europe – building Local
Authority enthusiasm
Knowledge Transfer Partnership – UK Technology Strategy Board& SSE

22. ARC: Accelerating Renewable Connections
Isle of Gigha – Battery Storage Project
The Highlands and Islands Local Energy Economy Programme

23. Scottish Government Local Energy Challenge Fund
£20m fund
Fund Criteria
Linking local energy demand with local renewable energy generation.
Overcoming barriers relating to grid capacity issues.
Applying energy storage and active network management.
Delivering renewable heat and electricity to local consumers.
Encouraging local finance solutions.

24. Grid Innovation Demonstration Projects
LEEP
CARES IIF
LEEP & IIF
ARC
DECC
Hydrogen
Controllable demand
Electric cars
Battery Energy Storage

25. Energy storage: Gigha Battery project
Network Constraint
Energy
Generation
Power Flow
Vanadium flow battery
330kW
225kW

26. Community microgrid: Applecross District Heating
90kW
Community Hydro Scheme
Smart Heating Control Communication Link
Community Owned Distribution Network
50kW grid connection
Public Distribution Network
Power Flow
Network Constraint
Smart Heating Demand

27. Virtual Private Network: Mull ACCESS project
Creating a platform to utilise constrained hydro power to power a controllable electrical demand ( smart storage heaters ) and provide a community heat solution to address fuel poverty

29. Scotland’s Independent Community Energy Development Charity
Community Energy Scotland 2b Fodderty Way, Dingwall, IV15 9XB, Scotland +44(0)
Scotland’s Independent Community Energy Development Charity
Scottish Charity Number: SC039673