WELCOME TO THE
LOW CARBON HUB
Creating energy we can
all feel good about
The Low Carbon Hub is a social enterprise that’s out to prove we can meet our energy needs in a way that’s good for people and good for the planet.
We develop community-owned renewable energy installations across Oxfordshire that not only produce clean energy but accelerates the transition to the zero carbon energy system we need for the future, providing electricity, heat and a clean transport system, all powered by renewables.
The installations also produce an ongoing income, which is reinvested in further carbon cutting projects. We help local organisations become more energy efficient, fund green innovation, and back further community energy projects. We make every pound of investment work hard to bring our vision of a smart and fair energy system to life.
We’re at the heart of a growing partnership of people and organisations across Oxfordshire, working together, for a low carbon future.
The UK’s energy system is changing, and through innovation projects such as Project LEO, we are playing a central role in developing the smart, flexible electricity system of the future in Oxfordshire. One that benefits us all.
CAPZero
Community Action Plan for Zero Carbon Energy (CAPZero) is the first local energy action plan in the UK developed at a community level. A zero carbon energy system is possible if we act now, both locally, at primary substation level, and nationally.
The latest Hub news
News storyRoutes To Retrofit: improving domestic energy efficiency in Oxfordshire
Community groups from Low Carbon Hub and CAG Oxfordshire were joined by experts from Oxfordshire County Council Retrofit Team, Cosy Homes Oxfordshire and the Barton Retrofit Cooperative, at this online event held on 20 September.Find out moreAbout investing in the Low Carbon Hub
We regularly open the Community Energy Fund for new investment. We don’t currently have a share offer open. If you’d like to hear about future investment opportunities, sign up to our newsletter. To find more about investing in the Low Carbon Hub, watch our animation below.
It’s a combination of experience, knowledge, and idealism that makes the Low Carbon Hub so special.
ELEANOR WATTS
Rose Hill and Iffley Low Carbon
Our impact
We’re working hard to create an energy system that’s good for people, and good for the planet. As always, we want to achieve so much more, but we’re proud of the progress we’ve made so far.
50+Renewable energy installations1,259tonnes of CO₂ saved every year4.5GWh of potential clean energy generation a year£1.7mlifetime anticipated savings on electricity bills by hosts£2.6mlifetime anticipated community benefit donation to Oxfordshire communities1,776Investor members who help finance our projects and bring projects into community ownershipOur strands
There are 3 main strands to our work:
Our projects
We install and manage large roof-mounted renewable energy generation projects on businesses, schools, and communities all over Oxfordshire, as well as supporting communities with energy efficiency projects.
Rose Hill battery trials
How can a battery increase flexibility for a community? This trial aims to understand how a small battery can provide flexibility to the energy network. Background Rose Hill is a residential area on the Southern outskirts of Oxford. The road is part of a historic route from Oxford to London via Henley, running parallel to…
Rose Hill Smart Fair Neighbourhood Project
The Rose Hill Trials formed part of Project LEO’s Smart Fair Neighbourhood (SFN) projects. These were six sets of local trials that explored how Smart Community Energy Scheme (SCES) business models can sit at the heart of a smart, low-carbon, locally balanced energy system, creating opportunities and benefits in an equitable and fair way for…
Springfield Meadows Smart and Fair Neighbourhood
The Springfield Meadows trial formed part of Project LEO’s Smart Fair Neighbourhood (SFN) projects. These were six sets of local trials that explored how Smart Community Energy Scheme (SCES) business models can sit at the heart of a smart, low-carbon, locally balanced energy system, creating opportunities and benefits in an equitable and fair way for…
Our programmes
The UK’s energy system is changing, and through innovation projects such as Project LEO, we are playing a central role in developing the smart, flexible electricity system of the future in Oxfordshire. One that benefits us all.
ProgrammeACES
Action on Carbon and Energy in Schools (ACES) is an energy efficiency support service to help schools in Oxfordshire carry out energy saving measures. This new energy efficiency support service helps Oxfordshire schools reduce their energy demand, cut carbon emissions, and reduce their energy bills by supporting them to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. …
