Community Wealth Building Framework from Renewables

01 August 2025 View full size

SOSE has partnered with CLES to draft a new Community Wealth Building Framework which examines how to increase local economic benefits from renewable energy.

Community Wealth Building Framework From Renewables

South of Scotland Heat Networks Prospectus

28 July 2025 View full size

The first ever South of Scotland Heat Networks Prospectus has been launched - highlighting a series of significant economic, environmental and social benefits these networks could deliver.

South of Scotland Heat Networks Prospectus

SOSE Pathways pilot evaluation report 2024/25

23 July 2025 View full size

An evaluation of the Pathways pilot carried out in the South of Scotland in 2024/25, delivered by SOSE and funded by the Scottish Government. 

 

SOSE Pathways Evaluation Final Report

A Creative Placemaking Approach

03 April 2024 View full size

Along with The Stove Network, we published a new approach to Community Wealth Building and Community-Led Place Development in April 2024.

 

Creative Placemaking Approach Paper

Digital Skills Provision Map

04 January 2024 View full size

The interactive map shows businesses where to go to source the digital education, training, and development they need in the South of Scotland and contains links to access further information.

 

Digital Skills Map Interactive Jan 24

Onshore wind community benefits report

07 December 2023 View full size

A new South of Scotland study by BiGGAR Economics estimating the potential scale of opportunity for local communities from onshore wind community benefits.

 

South Of Scotland Onshore Wind Community Benefits Study