WELCOME TO THE
LOW CARBON HUB
Creating energy we can
all feel good about
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.
Sign the petition
Botley West is a proposed large-scale solar farm in Oxfordshire. If approved, this project will be built mostly on Blenheim Estate land.
It will generate clean energy and significant profits for developers. Yet local people living nearby are being offered far too little.
The latest Hub news
News storyCommunity Energy – Challenges and Solutions Event
Community groups are taking the lead by putting people at the heart of their vision for a just energy transition, exploring options to develop community scale energy projects that benefit everyone in their area. This year community energy has been a particular focus for four of our community groups who have successfully applied for grant…Find out more
It’s a combination of experience, knowledge, and idealism that makes 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.
55Renewable energy installations4,087tonnes of CO₂ saved every year18.16GWh of clean energy generation a year£2mlifetime anticipated savings on electricity bills by hosts£2.7mlifetime anticipated community benefit donation to Oxfordshire communities1,773Investor members who help finance our projects and bring projects into community ownershipOur projects
We install and manage large roof-mounted renewable energy generation projects on businesses, schools, and communities all over Oxfordshire – powering up. Support communities – including homes, businessess and schools – with energy efficiency projects – powering down. We also work with project partners on Innovation Pilots that move community energy forward. See more of our work.
Acro Aircraft Seating
Acro Aircraft Seating, are now home to a rooftop solar PV array generating clean, green electricity right on site. The 440 solar panels are set to generate nearly 170,000 kWh of clean energy every year, making it one of the largest community-owned renewable energy projects installed and managed by Low Carbon Hub. This renewable energy…
Green Narrowboats
Green Narrowboats model an approach to electric narrowboat conversion that reduces emissions and pollution. The traditional narrowboat has long been an iconic part of Britain’s inland waterways, and in the current climate the environmental impact of these boats are being reconsidered. The emissions from their, often diesel, engines and the pollution caused by oil leaks…
Oxford Bus Company Cowley Depot
How can batteries and energy storage operate in a flexible system? The batteries at Oxford Bus Company’s Cowley Depot were utilised in trials to better understand how energy storage can benefit, and operate within, a local flexibility market. Background The Oxford Bus Company (OBC) operates a fleet of 160 buses and coaches with the lowest…
Our programmes
We are at the heart of a collective effort to catalyse a low carbon economy in Oxfordshire, both through powering down to decrease energy demand and through powering up to increase renewable energy supply. As part of this work, Low Carbon Hub develops innovation pilots around community energy to help the sector expand more rapidly.
ProgrammeCommunity Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy (CAPZero)
Our Community Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy is the first of its kind in the UK. It models how a cluster of communities in West Oxfordshire can create a zero-carbon energy system in their local area, in a way that works for them. It is a plan developed by community representatives together with experts, and…