Join a local community group
At Low Carbon Hub we believe that communities are the key to a clean energy future for Oxfordshire.
There are community groups across Oxfordshire working on low carbon and sustainability – and they’re always looking for people to get involved.
This includes the community groups which are part of the Low Carbon Hub network, as well as others working more broadly on climate change and sustainability which are part of the CAG Oxfordshire network.
Low Carbon Hub are a wonderful group of kind, intelligent, committed people who have a clear vision for a clean, fairer energy system. Their expertise, guidance, and patience helped us through thorny issues like how best to incorporate, and how best to implement home and business energy use reduction programmes.
Angus Fraser
Heat Clanfield
Find a group near you
Our group finder lists community groups across Oxfordshire that are part of the Low Carbon Hub network – covering a range of interests from energy and transport to food, waste, biodiversity and more. Each listing includes a description of what the group does and how to get in touch directly, so you can find a group that matches your interests and reach out to get involved.
What community groups do
From solar panels and repair cafés to community orchards and thermal imaging, local groups are taking practical action on climate change in villages, towns and neighbourhoods across Oxfordshire. Whatever your skills or interests, there’s likely a group that could use your help.
Community building energy efficiency checklist
Do you run a community building in Oxfordshire? Are you worried about the amount of energy you use? If you’re interested in making improvements to your building to save energy, then use our simple energy efficiency checklist for community buildings to start on your journey to saving energy.
You can also reach out to our expert Energy Solutions Oxfordshire programme to arrange a free energy assessment of your premises (normally worth £1,500).
Get advice from our helpdesk
Not sure where to start? You can contact us via our helpdesk (below) with questions about saving energy or getting involved in community energy. You can also check out our help and support pages.
Community Energy England also has resources for community groups and an active forum for community energy practitioners.
Kirtlington Village Hall: solar panel battery
In 2019 Sustainable Kirtlington undertook a project to install 32 solar pv panels onto the roof of Kirtlington Village Hall. They initially applied for one of our Low Carbon Hub large grants, which allowed them to carry out an initial feasibility study, to see if the Hall roof was suitable for having solar pv panels installed. […]