Communities urged to bid for £8m renewable energy fund
Chris Morris, from Local Energy Scotland, added: 'We're pleased to be building on the success of last year's Community Energy Generation Growth Fund pilot to support more Scottish communities looking to take the next steps in their renewable energy projects and play an active part in the nation's transition to net zero.
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