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Inspiring the Next Generation on Community Energy
Creating information materials to engage young people on climate action and community energy. Westmill Sustainable Energy Trust (WeSET) received a grant of £1,500 from Low Carbon Hub’s Community Grant Fund to help engage young people in renewable energy and climate action. The challenge With increasing events and school visits, the WeSET education officer needed engaging, […]
Clean Heat and Free Cake
Can homemade cake and a small grant from Low Carbon Hub play a part in developing a zero-carbon future energy system? The answer is yes! As demonstrated by Sustainable Wantage, who used a small grant from Low Carbon Hub to stage their ‘Clean Heat and Free Cake’ event on Saturday, 8 March at the Beacon […]
Moving a new build off gas with the help of a government grant and Octopus Energy
When buying their home in the Hanborough Gate development, the owner was already thinking of its potential to add solar panels and a heat pump: what was the house and driveway’s orientation? How far away was it from the next property? Starting with an already well-insulated home Built only around five years ago, the house […]
The Market Garden: cultivating sustainability in the heart of the community
Energy Solutions Oxfordshire (ESOx) provide expert energy assessments for businesses in Oxfordshire, as part of our community benefit projects. The expert team at ESOx provide businesses with the tools and advice they need to reduce their energy costs, cut carbon emissions and demostrate their commitment to fighting climate change. The Market Garden is one such […]
Eynsham showing how retrofit is done - case studies now live
In the Eynsham Primary Substation Area, 300 homes have already been upgraded to improve their energy performance – key to moving to a sustainable and equitable energy system. Two case studies charting the retrofit journey of two properties in Eynsham can be seen on the Cosy Homes Oxfordshire website. One of them is a 1960s rental property, which suffered from persistent […]
Draughtbusters - It’s easier than you think to set up!
That’s the message from Sustainable Wantage’s Draughtbusting team, who recently shared their experience of setting up their Draughtbusters project in Wantage, with other Low Carbon Hub and CAG community groups from across Oxfordshire, at a meeting at County Hall, Oxford. The evening was hosted by Low Carbon Hub, CAG Network and Oxfordshire County Council Retrofit […]
Energy Saving Homes 2022
What happened when nine community groups worked together with Low Carbon Hub Community Grant funding and an inspired idea? Low Carbon Hub were delighted to award a large grant and several small grants in 2022 to support Energy Saving Homes, a fantastic collaborative project between Low Carbon Oxford North, Rose Hill & Iffley Low Carbon, […]
Abingdon Carbon Cutters: Low Carbon Hub small grant of £500
Promoting Cycling in Abingdon May 2022 Low Carbon Hub were pleased to award a small grant of £500 to Abingdon Carbon Cutters for an imaginative project that aims to involve young people in an initiative to promote cycling and active travel in Abingdon. Our Community Grant Fund offers financial support for community energy activities across […]