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In 2022/23, Scene conducted a comprehensive feasibility and design study focusing on consumer energy demand modelling on the Knoydart Peninsula, Scotland. This study aimed to gain insights into the current and future energy demands of consumers connected to the Knoydart Renewables electricity grid, as well as those residing beyond the existing network coverage.
In 2021-22 conducted a pilot feasibility study into establishing a community energy club for Carluke residents. Scene conducted detailed energy and financial modelling of energy club scenarios and proposed governance structures for optimal operation. The results were promising - the community energy club is capable of delivering equitable community energy with substantial reductions in baseline electricity costs and can provide network flexibility.
A feasibility study carried out by Scene in 2022 into several renewable energy clusters based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. This project looked into the viability of a number of different renewable energy solutions across the area considering the unique opportunities and constraints of each cluster. This work was conducted with the support of the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF).
In 2020 - 2022, Scene conducted a feasibility assessment for solar PV, battery storage, and EV charging at the Galaxy Sports facility in Grangemouth, Scotland. The study developed into a viable project which was implemented during 2022 and continues to operate, providing clean energy to the site, powering LEDs for the site's sports fields, and charging visitors electric vehicles.
Much like the rest of Scotland, the island of Canna is balancing its need for future development with the goal to decarbonise its energy. Canna currently has Solar PV, wind turbines generating energy on the island, with back-up diesel and a storage battery. However, a lot of this renewable energy is wasted when excess energy is produced, meaning the island is still heavily dependent on oil as a fuel source. In 2021 - 2023, Scene worked with the island of Canna to better understand their energy flows and to optimise energy use on island.
Scene was appointed to conduct a low carbon options appraisal for the Iqra Learning Centre (ILC), a religious community centre based at West Hurlet House in the South of Glasgow. Scene conducted energy, technical, financial, and environmental modelling work, providing practical next steps and recommendations for the ILC to reduce its carbon footprint and energy bills through the conversion of the existing off-grid gas systems to low carbon heating systems, alongside supporting low carbon technologies including additional Solar PV, battery storage, and roof insulation.
The William Scott Abbott Trust (WSAT) secured funding through the UK Government Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) to undertake a feasibility study to explore low carbon energy generation, demand reduction, and mobility options at its Sacrewell Heritage Farm and Country Centre near Peterborough. The study was undertaken between April 2022 – August 2022, comprising a baseline spatial and energy assessment; technical, financial, and commercial modelling to assess primary opportunities; and a project roadmap for onwards development of shortlisted options.
Scene Connect Ltd. (Scene) was appointed to conduct a low carbon options and business appraisal for the Alt Housing Co-operative (AHC) in Liverpool, in partnership with North West Housing Services (NWHS), and Zero Carbon Liverpool City Region Ltd. (ZCL-CR).
Scene supported the ONE Carluke Community Energy Club (OCCEC) to appraise, design and install a community-owned renewable energy system to supply electricity to local consumers. The project investigated the potential for locally owned energy generation and distribution, including both physical and virtual local supply options.
Scene is working with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough in Wales to support the council's commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas by 2030. As part of the ZUoS platform development, Scene is taking a systems based approach, to develop a net zero multi-vector heat, storage and electricity micro-grid solution.
The Arisaig Community Trust (ACT) is a charity established for the development of the community of Arisaig, a village on the West Coast of Scotland. ACT sought to explore low-carbon options to reduce their carbon footprint and generate additional income for community benefit.
The Perth Smart Energy Network (Perth SEN) will extend Scene's existing ZUoS energy services platfom and implment it across two buildings in the local area. The platform will allow the Council to monitor and trade energy between unconnected buildings, assets, and energy technologies, incoprorating asset control and demand-side response in order to improve renewable energy uptake, reduce energy costs and generate additional revenue.
Scene in collaboration with Locogen, Enbala and Mentone Energy are developing Cloud ZUoS - a market coupled virtual power plant that facilitates local energy trading alongside IoT appliance and DER asset control services for consumers, generators, storage providers and network operators.
On behalf of Coigach Community Development Company (CCDC), Scene are undertaking an options appraisal and feasibility study for the local supply of locally generated energy. CCDC are stakeholders in both a local hydro scheme and wind turbine.
The island of Iona has an ambitious aim of becoming entirely energy self-sufficient through use of renewable energies and storage. We have worked with Iona Renewables, a representative local group, in developing a roadmap that would allow their aims to be achieved. The roadmap includes various technologies and project types covering local generation, storage, supply and use of electricity and heat.
As part of the CARES Local Energy Challenge Fund, Blackwood won funding to explore the feasibility of a local energy system at their care home properties. Scene were brought into the project in Autumn 2015 and helped Blackwood to assess the options and design local energy systems at two properties.
Scene are currently working in partnership with the James Hutton Institute to develop a demonstrator project at a North Lanarkshire farm, involving multiple renewable electric and heat technologies.
