Future Power (Forth Valley Future Power)

This project aims to explore the feasibility of establishing a locally led, community-owned energy generation and reinvestment model across Forth Valley. It builds on FEL Scotland’s existing Community Energy Empowerment Programme (CEEP) by investigating how to scale local energy solutions using a Low Carbon Hub Oxford-style (LCHO) approach adapted to the region. 

Through the development of a practical delivery model, this work will assess how they can support communities to co-own and benefit from renewable energy installations (e.g. solar PV on public or community buildings), with surpluses reinvested in fuel poverty reduction, energy advice, and skills development. 

The study will include a strategic options appraisal and business case for a future investment-ready programme, co-designed with community anchors and local authorities. It will support the long-term scaling of community energy initiatives, align with just transition goals, and strengthen community ownership in the energy system .The findings will directly inform the next phase of FEL Scotland's CEEP programme and will be shared widely across Scotland’s Climate Action Hubs to enable replication and policy influence.