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…

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…

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%…

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…

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…

When it comes to solar panels, you’ve probably heard the pitch before: save money, cut carbon, future-proof your business. And it’s all true. But not all solar providers are the same. We install, fund, and manage rooftop solar for Oxfordshire businesses – at no cost to you. You get discounted, clean electricity. Oxfordshire communities get the benefit.

Funding is now available via Oxfordshire County Council through the Warm Homes: Local Grant. It is designed to provide fully funded energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners and private tenants on a low household income and at risk of fuel poverty. Eligibility You may qualify for the funding if the following statements apply to you.  And…

Upskilling minibus drivers with the gold standard of training. First and Last Mile CIC were awarded a grant of £500 from our Community Grant Fund towards the cost of refreshed teacher training for Minibus driving. The challenge First and Last Mile CIC, a community transport group in West Oxfordshire, provides the gold-standard CTA MiDAS (Minibus…

A digital display helps inform visitors at community-owned hydro. West Oxford Community Renewables (WoCORE) received a grant of £500 from Low Carbon Hub’s Community Grant Fund to install a digital display and new signage at this landmark community hydro in central Oxford. The challenge Osney Lock Hydro is a popular site for learning about renewable…

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,…

What’s Happening at Salt Cross? Many local residents will be aware that Salt Cross is a proposed garden village, consisting of 2,200 homes and employment space, and located north of the A40 across from Eynsham. To guide this major development, West Oxfordshire District Council created a strong and ambitious planning policy, known as Policy 2…

Our Community Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy (CAPZero) is the first of its kind in the UK. It models how a cluster of communities in West Oxfordshire can create a zero-carbon energy system in their local area, in a way that benefits everyone. It is a plan developed by community representatives together with energy system…