The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), continues to play a central role in supporting communities to engage with, participate in, and benefit from Scotland’s transition to net zero emissions.In 2024-25, CARES Recovery funding delivered or supported 154 projects across all of its funding calls.In 2025-26 to date, CARES Recovery funding has so far delivered or supported an estimated 264 projects through its funding calls.