Heat Clanfield
Affordable, low carbon heating and hot water for Clanfield
Heat Clanfield is a community project in the village of Clanfield, West Oxfordshire. It was set up by volunteers and long-standing residents to give households, local businesses and organisations the chance to choose affordable, low carbon and renewable heating and hot water.
The group grew out of One Planet Clanfield, a local low carbon group that inspired its founding members to develop community energy projects in the parish. In 2024 they became a separate legal entity, a Community Benefit Society, to best serve the wider community.
They received a Community Energy Fund grant from the Greater South East Net Zero Hub for a feasibility study into renewable heating, grid connection and battery storage.
Having commissioned low carbon technology consultants, Scene Connect, to advise on the most suitable and They commissioned low carbon technology consultants Scene Connect to advise on the best and most affordable options for Clanfield. They are now consulting the community on ideas including:
- ground-mounted solar arrays on land in the village;
- a rooftop solar array on the primary school and nursery;
- a home energy campaign to improve energy efficiency and increase heat pump take-up;
- a home energy assessment scheme, with trained volunteers and experts offering advice on grants and energy efficiency;
- a thermal imaging service to help residents find where their homes lose heat.
They have also attended Low Carbon Hub’s thermal imaging training and run a thermal imaging campaign in the area.
“The support of Low Carbon Hub has had a lot to do with Heat Clanfield’s successful progress so far. They are a wonderful group of kind, intelligent, committed people who have a clear vision for a clean, fairer energy system.
Their expertise, guidance, and patience helped us through thorny issues like how best to incorporate, and how best to implement home and business energy use reduction programmes. What’s more, Low Carbon Hub events have been a great way to learn from experts and other community groups.
Above all, Low Carbon Hub’s moral support and encouragement gives Heat Clanfield a massive energy boost. I recommend it.” Angus Fraser