Category: Clean Energy
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Events: Net Zero Team Completes Summer Season of Benefact Trust Open Church Events
The Net Zero Team are pleased to have completed a summer season of Benefact Trust Open Church events which took place at St Leonard’s, Lasswade, St Mary’s, Hamilton, St Ninian’s, Dundee and Holy Trinity, Dunoon.
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Funding: Scotland’s Places of Worship Pilot Fund – VAT repayment programme, repairs and net zero works eligible!
The Net Zero team is glad to share news of the upcoming Scotland’s Places of Worship Fund, administered by Historic Environment Scotland and replacing the UK-wide Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
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Funding: Full funding for solar project feasibility and development work available – Limited application window!
Up to 100% of eligible costs is available for feasibility (£20,000), development (£200,000) and (up to 60% of the first £500,000 in costs) construction work for various projects from a new, limited-time Community Energy Growth Fund.
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Case Study: St Luke’s Becomes a Net Zero Church to Continue Serving Glenrothes
Congratulations to St Luke’s Glenrothes, which has recently undergone a full retrofit, making it a sustainable church building that can continue to serve one of the most deprived communities in Scotland.
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Case Study: St Peter’s Switches to Low Carbon Infrared Heating
St Peter’s Galashiels needed a replacement for the ageing gas heating system that aligned with its environmental objectives towards lower carbon heating.
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From Vision to Reality: St Columba’s Stanley’s Journey Towards Net Zero
At St Columba’s, Stanley, caring for God’s creation is becoming an increasingly important part of our mission and ministry.
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Newsletter: Net Zero Progress Report published
A Net Zero Progress Report for 2025 was written by Paul Williams and the Net Zero Team in February and has been approved by Standing Committee.
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Story: St John’s Green Ticket Scheme
St John’s Perth, are using the Green Ticket Scheme to encourage their congregation to strive towards sustainable living in their day-to-day lives.
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Event: CAREs Community Buildings Fund Webinar
Join representatives from Local Energy Scotland, who are responsible for the CAREs Community Buildings Fund programme, for a flexible, virtual drop-in session where you can ask any questions about the application process.
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Story: Reflections from a retiring Clean Energy Advisor
For the past two years Daniel Prince has worked as the Clean Energy Advisor to the Scottish Episcopal Church.
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Resource: Understanding Business Energy Scotland reports
In the following video resource, Jack Nevin and Daniel Prince walk you step by step through understanding and taking forward a Business Energy Scotland Audit.
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Case Study: St Augustine’s Radiant Heating Pilot Project
St Augustine’s Dumbarton, faced with crippling gas costs for an ineffective ageing heating system, was looking for a different way to tackle the problem that aligned with their pursuit of Net Zero.
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Case Study: St Peter’s green dream becomes reality
With the recent completion of a major “greening” project at St Peter’s Musselburgh, the congregation’s dream of going green is becoming a reality.
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Energy Footprint Tool: A request for 2025 data
Every year, each Charge is asked to complete the Energy Footprint Tool (EFT).
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Funding: Community Building Fund re-opened for applications
St Ninian’s Aberdeen has recently installed solar PV panels and battery storage, thanks to £39,900 funding from the Scottish Government’s Community Building Fund (CARES).