Onshore Wind Re-powering Report: Opportunities for Community Wealth Building in Argyll and Bute – and beyond A new report by Equitable Energy Research CIC, commissioned by InspirAlba and funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, makes the case that onshore...

NEW RESOURCE · 2026 Energy Solidarity Toolkit A practical guide for energy communities to tackle energy poverty, with tips, case studies and tested approaches from across Europe. Published by the Community Energy for Energy Solidarity (CEES) project  ·  Free to...

AI in Rural Governance Research Highlight Artificial Intelligence Rural Governance Policy 📅 April 2026 📚 Brandon University & Scotland's Rural College 🌎 Canada & Scotland A new evidence brief from researchers in Canada and Scotland asks whether...

New resource · April 2026 Community Energy: Widening Participation Toolkit A new sector-first guide to help community energy groups involve more people from more walks of life, with practical tools, case studies and ready-to-use templates. Published by the Centre for...

Community Wealth Building in Rural and Island Scotland: Beyond the Pilots This research report by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) explores emerging good practice in community wealth building across rural and island areas of Scotland. It uses three case studies:...

Scotland backs tougher taxes on the rich, new research reveals A major new study carried out by Diffley Partnership on behalf of Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland has found that the vast majority of people across Scotland support fairer taxation of wealth, with 85%...

Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review The Scottish Government has published the findings of its Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review, a major piece of research examining three key areas of support for rural and island communities in Scotland: the Scottish Rural...