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McCluskey Announces £30M for UK Community Energy Projects

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Local energy and jobs minister Martin McCluskey announced £30 million for community energy projects.
Scotland will receive £8 million for a fund supporting local community energy projects.
Great British Energy is providing £10 million to 71 Scottish community projects ranging from solar to wind.
Around 700 UK community energy clubs generate roughly 450 MW of power.
SNP MSP Jackie Dunbar criticised the £1.8 million Scotland share as a ‘shameful token gesture’.

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Local energy and jobs minister Martin McCluskey announced £30 million for community energy projects.
Scotland will receive £8 million for a fund supporting local community energy projects.
Great British Energy is providing £10 million to 71 Scottish community projects ranging from solar to wind.
Around 700 UK community energy clubs generate roughly 450 MW of power.
SNP MSP Jackie Dunbar criticised the £1.8 million Scotland share as a ‘shameful token gesture’.