NEWS

The latest news and updates from Low Carbon Hub

  • A wide view of Ray Valley Solar park with sheep in the foreground.

    Our impact – planet

    We measure the impact we achieve against four key metrics: Planet, Prosperity, People, and Perception. So what impact are we having on the planet, both in Oxfordshire and beyond? Our renewable energy portfolio performed well over the last year, with improved reliability across all generating assets. The most significant improvement work focused on Sandford Hydro,…
    4 September 2025
  • Our community group membership hits a Fantastic Fifty!  

    Welcome to our three new community groups Go Green Hanborough  Go Green Hanborough, a new community group in West Oxfordshire, formed in 2025 in response to the Community Action Plan for Zero Carbon Energy, (CAPZero), in the Eynsham Primary Substation Area. CAPZero is the first local energy action plan in the UK to be developed at…
    26 August 2025
  • Why we use the LETI standard

    Learn why the LETI standard guides CAPZero Oxfordshire, helping communities cut carbon through retrofit and low carbon new builds.
    19 August 2025
  • CAPZero kids’ summer art competition

    A competition for children living in or attending schools in the CAPZero area (see map of area), other students at EPA Trust schools and those visiting the area over the summer holidays. Our zero-carbon future: clean energy, healthy planet! What does a world with clean, green energy and a healthy environment look like to you?…
    22 July 2025
  • A wide view of Ray Valley Solar park with sheep in the foreground.

    Our response to DESNZ working paper on community benefit & shared ownership.

    Along with 11 of our community shareholder network in Oxfordshire, we have submitted our response to the recent Department for Energy Security and Net Zero working paper: Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure. This could signify a huge turning point for community energy across the country, as well as for the…
    17 July 2025
  • Meet Low Carbon Hub’s Apprentice Electrical Engineer

    I recently caught up with our Electrical Engineer Apprentice, Tristan Turner, on what life is like working at Low Carbon Hub. He shared his vision for the future of our energy system, as well as his highlights of his new role, and a growing adulation for renewable installations. Q. Tell us a bit about yourself,…
    15 July 2025
  • Introducing the Oxfordshire Local Area Energy Plan (OxLAEP)

    A guest blog from Mark Saunders, Energy Systems and Investment Manager, Oxfordshire County Council I’m excited to share an important piece of work underway that will help shape a cleaner, greener, and fairer energy future for Oxfordshire: the Oxfordshire Local Area Energy Plan – or OxLAEP for short. The OxLAEP is a collaborative project between…
    11 July 2025
  • A view of the stage at Low Carbon Hub's event in Oxford Town Hall.

    Community at the Heart of the Energy Transition

    What will our energy system look like in 10, 20, or 30 years? At our recent event ‘The Energy Transition: A View From The Future’ the panel discussion featuring leading voices from academia, government, and the energy sector addressed just that question. And one message rang clear: the path to net zero is not just…
    3 July 2025
  • Oxford Travel Options Website 

    Making sustainable travel easier. Low Carbon Oxford North (LCON) were awarded a grant of £5,000 from Low Carbon Hub’s Community Grant Fund toward the cost of launching a new sustainable travel website. Further funding came from the Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Partnership (ZCOP) and the Federation of Integrated Transport. The challenge  Transport accounts for around 23%…
    27 June 2025
  • Draughtbusting For All 

    Tackling draughts in cold homes in Kidlington.   Kidlington Eco Group were awarded a grant of £500 from Low Carbon Hub’s Community Grant Fund as well as further funding from Cherwell District Council to run a ‘Draughtbusting’ project in their community. The challenge  Kidlington Eco Group (KEG) formed to promote all forms of sustainable living…
    27 June 2025
  • West Oxford Electric Cargo Bike Hire 

    Cutting carbon and carrying more in West Oxford. Low Carbon West Oxford received a grant of £5,000 towards an electric cargo bike hire scheme. The challenge  To ease congestion on local roads and improve air quality in West Oxford and the City Centre by offering an alternative, low carbon mode of transport that could replace short…
    26 June 2025