Committee publication · Correspondence · 21 January 2026 · HC 459
Correspondence from Great British Energy following up from 19 November session, dated 9 January 2025
Summary
Great British Energy (GBE) CEO Dan McGrail responds to the Scottish Affairs Committee's 19 November session, following up on MP Douglas McAllister's question about deprivation area school benefits in West Dunbartonshire. GBE confirms £88,516 funding to Kilmaronock Community Trust for a solar installation and outlines future investment plans through the Local Power Plan and partnership with Scottish authorities.
Key findings
- GBE provided £88,516 to Kilmaronock Community Trust for a Community Solar Installation at Gartochran Community Hall in West Dunbartonshire, delivered via Scottish Government's CARES programme
- GBE committed to working with local authorities, regional partnerships, and community energy organisations on future investment across Scotland
- Local Power Plan to be published soon, detailing GBE's strategy to catalyse community and local energy across the UK
- GBE's dedicated Local Power team will arrange a meeting with MP Douglas McAllister for detailed discussion on future West Dunbartonshire investment
Tone
ProceduralTopics
renewable-energycommunity-energypublic-investmentlocal-development
Key actors
Patricia Ferguson MP, Douglas McAllister MP, Dan McGrail, Great British Energy, Kilmaronock Community Trust, Scottish Government
Notable line
“Scotland is at the very heart of Great British Energy's activities and I am grateful for the interest and engagement from the committee on our work.”
Key Quotes
“Scotland is at the very heart of Great British Energy's activities and I am grateful for the interest and engagement from the committee on our work.”
“GBE will support renewable generation by working with local authorities, regional partnerships, and community energy organisations and closely with the Scottish Government on matters within devolved competence.”
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