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Community grants awarded 2023/24
We were recently delighted to award large grants of £5,000 from Low Carbon Hub’s Community Grants Fund to two of our community groups: Low Carbon Oxford North to develop a user-friendly website that helps people find alternative, low carbon ways to travel around Oxfordshire. Thame Green Living to promote the foundation of a community energy project titled, Phoenix Energy Community. This was […]
Buzzing with Solar Honey
Ray Valley Solar isn’t just generating clean electricity – it’s also home to a thriving colony of Buckfast bees, busy producing our very own Solar Honey.
Heat Pump Summit 2024
The Low Carbon Hub team recently had the opportunity to take part in the inaugural Heat Pump Summit 2024 at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford, which was truly inspiring. This gathering was a valuable experience, allowing us to engage with the latest developments in heat pump technology sector.
Spark Gap
Closing the spark gap would significantly speed up the UK's shift towards cleaner energy, enabling us to meet our net-zero target, and safeguarding our planet for future generations.
ACES extended for a third year
The Action on Carbon and Energy in Schools (ACES) programme has been extended for a third year and is now able to offer eligible County-maintained schools fully funded energy assessments and additional one-to-one support. This builds on a successful two years where we have engaged with over 100 schools interested in improving their school’s energy […]
Ray Valley Solar - a shining example of solar innovation
Bifacial solar panels are an innovation in renewable energy technology that allows sunlight to be captured not only from the front, but also from the rear sides of the panels, maximising energy production and efficiency. Low Carbon Hub made the decision to install bifacial solar panels at our first ever ground mount solar park at […]
New team members
This month we’ve welcomed two new members of staff to Low Carbon Hub, both part of our Operations Team. Jason Stevens joins us as Operations Business Development Manager. He has worked in storm water management and surface water drainage for the past 10 years. Jason’s focus is identifying and proposing renewable energy solutions for businesses […]
Community Benefit and large-scale ground mount solar PV
To achieve our net zero goals, we need to prioritise a diverse mix of renewable energy sources to revolutionise our energy landscape. Key components of this transition include a substantial increase in wind power capacity, both onshore and offshore. Additionally, solar energy will play a pivotal role, in the form on rooftop and large-scale ground […]
Interest-free loan now available for Oxfordshire County Council maintained schools to install energy saving measures
Oxfordshire County Council have re-launched an interest-free loan scheme to provide county maintained schools the opportunity to install energy saving measures. After a successful first round of funding last year in which four schools were supported, the loan offer re-launches this year with limited funding available on a first come, first served basis. The offer […]
Low Carbon Hub at the Environmental Audit Committee
Low Carbon Hub CEO Barbara Hammond was invited to speak at the recent Environmental Audit Committee on ‘Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy’. The discussion delved into issues of connecting new renewables to the grid, planning processes, engaging with communities where renewable energy projects are set to be placed and the value of Local […]
Botley West Solar Farm
Botley West is a 840 MW solar park proposed to be built to the West and North of Oxford. The project is currently in its second phase of consultation until 8 February. During this time residents are invited to provide their feedback.
Great Crested Newts at Ray Valley Solar
Ray Valley Solar stands as a testament to the power of community-owned energy. However, beneath the solar panels lies a hidden treasure – the great crested newt. In this blog, we’ll delve into the reasons behind the protection of great crested newts, the challenges they face, and the unique habitat they require for their survival. […]