View source for Local, Shared Ownership of Renewable Energy Infrastructure


=Example=

==Scotland==

By Wolfgang Hoeschele:

"In 2011, the Scottish government established the policy goal to dramatically reduce its
reliance on nonrenewable energy sources. According to its 2020 Routemap for
Sustainable Energy in Scotland, “community benefits and scope for local ownership of
energy are key elements of public engagement in renewables, helping to change cultural
attitudes to renewables as well as to generate local revenue as part of the green low
carbon economy.”

Accordingly, the Scottish government established a target of 500 MW community and
locally owned renewable energy capacity by 2020. This is small compared to the total
15,000 MW target, but large compared to the 180 MW of existing, planned, or under
construction local projects in 2011.

To help reach the target, Local Energy Scotland, a consortium of several different
institutions, established a web portal with a comprehensive set of tools and resources for
communities and rural businesses that want to start renewable energy projects. It includes
an interactive map of existing projects, access to free advice, a comprehensive guide to
shared ownership of projects, and more.

In 2015, the 500 MW target of local renewable energy capacity was achieved. This target
may not have been ambitious, but the support base is there to greatly exceed it."
(https://www.shareable.net/sites/default/files/SharingCities_FullBooktoPDF_v2(1).pdf)


=More information=

* View the full policy here:
2020 Routemap for Sustainable Energy in Scotland:
http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2011/08/04110353/0

* Local Energy Scotland: http://www.localenergyscotland.org

* Guide to shared ownership of local, renewable energy projects:
http://www.localenergyscotland.org/good-practice/shared-ownership

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