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About Us:

A Solar City can be defined as:

An urban community which aims to develop a strategic approach to maximise use of renewable energy technologies wherever feasible, in conjunction with improvements to the thermal performance of its building stock, with the aim of achieving carbon emission reductions from the built environment at least in line with relevant local and national targets.(Morrison, 2005)

In order to help urban communities throughout Scotland achieve this goal, Solar Cities Scotland has been established. Solar Cities Scotland is a membership organisation based in Dundee, and has the following objectives:

[1] To advance the education of the public concerning renewable energy and energy efficiency through a programme of training, publishing, demonstration projects, seminars and any other means for providing public knowledge and information.

[2] To encourage and participate in research and development in renewable energy for the public benefit.

[3] To conserve and protect the physical and natural environment through the promotion of sustainable energy practices.


Solar Cities Scotland is managed by a Board of Directors representing the different categories of membership: sector (public/government, education, voluntary and private sector) and individuals.

Membership is open to any organisation or individual aged over 18 who supports the objects of Solar Cities Scotland.

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Solar Cities Scotland’s current projects are:

Dundee Sun City
The Sun City House
Sun City Central

“you can’t have a sustainable world without urban sustainability” (Herbert Girardet, 1999).