Host rooftop solar with LOW CARBON HUB
Turn daylight into savings
Is your organisation, school or farm ready to save on energy bills, reduce its carbon footprint, and support community-led initiatives?
By hosting a rooftop solar PV array with Low Carbon Hub, you can achieve all three at no cost to you. Our community-owned solar installations let organisations benefit directly from on-site renewable energy that helps support local sustainability projects.
What we offer
- No setup or running costs
We cover the costs of design, installation, and management, so you can benefit from renewable energy with zero financial outlay. - Affordable clean energy
Use the energy generated directly on-site at a discounted rate, reducing both operational costs and carbon emissions. - Fully managed service
We take care of everything – from installation and maintenance to insurance – or a dependable, fully managed solution. - Positive local impact
All profits from Low Carbon Hub’s solar arrays go to community benefit, funding projects across Oxfordshire that further cut carbon emissions.
Who is this ideal for?
We’re looking to work with businesses, schools and farms with:
- A large enough roof space to host an array (e.g. 250 m2, roughly the size of a tennis court – see our video below in the FAQ on how to measure your roof)
- A building with significant day-time energy use (approx. 400 mWh/pa)
- A south-facing roof
- Owner-occupied or with a 10 + year lease in place
If you’re not sure whether you meet these requirements, just get in touch and we can help.
Solar success across Oxfordshire
Discover how we’re making a difference across Oxfordshire, from schools to businesses and more. Watch this short video showcasing one of our largest solar PV installations at Norbar Torque Tools, and explore other inspiring projects in our case studies.
Rooftop solar for me just seems to be a no-brainer – there’s nothing to lose. There’s no visual impact, there’s nothing for anyone to object to, and it produces lower cost power in an environmentally friendly way, so with environmental concerns being ever increasing on the corporate agendas, there’s just nothing not to like about it.
Catherine Rohll, Norbar Torque Tools Ltd
Ready to find out more?
Download our brochure to find out more about how hosting a community solar array works.
If your business, school, village hall, or any other type of organisation meets the criteria for hosting rooftop solar panels, then we’d love to hear from you. Simply fill in the short contact form below and we’ll get back to you.
Alternatively, please contact us on info@lowcarbonhub.org or call 01865 24609
How it works
1. Feasibility assessment
We begin with a no-obligation assessment of your site, estimating potential savings and carbon reductions.
2. Custom proposal and design
Following assessment, you’ll receive a proposal with projected cost savings, a system design, and a draft lease for review.
3. Agreement and surveys
Upon agreeing to initial terms (non-binding), we carry out any necessary surveys at no cost to you.
4. Finalising the lease
After a successful survey, we finalise a roof lease agreement for 10 to 25 years, and happy to discuss any questions you may have about the lease.
5. Installation
Our team will arrange the installation around your schedule, with most projects completed within 1 to 2 weeks.
6. Ongoing support and maintenance
We monitor system performance daily, ensuring it runs smoothly, and you’re only billed for the energy you use.
End of lease options
At the end of your lease term, you can choose to continue with Low Carbon Hub under similar terms or have the panels removed, also at no cost.
FAQ
What makes a suitable roof?
Check to see if your roof is a suitable size for a Low Carbon Hub rooftop solar PV array in our short video.
Norbar
We have worked with Norbar Torque Tools Ltd to install just over 1MW of rooftop solar PV at their site in Banbury. This makes it Low Carbon Hub’s largest community-owned rooftop solar PV array. This project provides clean, green electricity for Norbar and their tenants, cuts carbon emissions and benefits the wider community because all […]