Nearly £4 million of loans to help communities across Scotland develop locally-owned renewable energy projects were announced today by Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing.

A Borders housing association which will use the proceeds to improve the houses it offers for rent, a Highland charity which will become more financially sustainable thanks to a hydro scheme and two Edinburgh community groups who wish to erect a wind turbine at a sewerage works are among the recipients, as well as communities all over Scotland.

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